L&D, Postpartum--Typical degrees

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Hey I was wondering what the typical degree is to work in this department. I'm a married mother of 2 and working on my pre reqs, applying for nursing school next year, wondering what degree I should seek to work in this area. I was told that L&D nurses need a lot more education than your typical RN. Any help would be great!!

Angela

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Specializes in OB/GYN, NURSERY.
Hey I was wondering what the typical degree is to work in this department. I'm a married mother of 2 and working on my pre reqs, applying for nursing school next year, wondering what degree I should seek to work in this area. I was told that L&D nurses need a lot more education than your typical RN. Any help would be great!!

Angela

Hey Angela,

On my unit the majority of the nurses have ADN's. I believe only a few of us have our BSN's. As for needing "a lot more education", we do have specialized training provided by our unit that we need to re-certify in every year such as NRP (neonatal resuscitation program etc.), such as with any specialty unit. I don't think I gained a better education in my BSN courses, than I did in my ADN courses concerning OB. I think its great if you pursue a BSN, but it not currently necessary to work in this department. You would want to get your BSN if you are interested in management or furthering you educational goals. Hope this helps. Good Luck!

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I agree with Tiffani and would like to add that it's best to check with local facilities as well. In my area some of the larger hospitals (Children's, University, the level 1 trauma centers, etc.) will only take new hires with a BSN.

Good luck with school!!

RNin'08

~my reality check bounced~

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