Lpn working in Labor and delivery

[Alexisanne293]

I am feeling so lost. The past year I've been a stay at home mom. Before I was a stay at home mom I was working in long term care. It absolutely ruined my nursing passion and I will never return. I am very very passionate about women's health. I know as a lpn it is near impossible to find a position in labor and delivery. Are any of you LPNs that have a job working a labor and delivery? Do you work under a different title? I just really don't think I can be passionate about anything else. I am also a doula but I am unfortunately not finding work here in Orlando it is over saturated. Please send advice this way. Thank you !

[LovingLife123]

I would go and get my RN if you feel that strongly about being in labor and delivery.

Unless you can find a hospital that utilizes LPNs as techs. But if I was an LPN myself, I would not want that role. I'd feel like I was wasting my role as a nurse.

Is there something holding you back from obtaining your RN?

[klone, MSN, RN]

I don't know of any hospital that would allow an LPN in L&D. It goes against all professional guidelines and most facilities' Liability Insurance.

You *might* be able to find a job in mom/baby/postpartum, although the only LPNs that I know of that currently work in that area have worked there forever and were grandfathered in.

[Just-floored]

There are no LPN's on the L&D floor or postpartum where I work. I agree get your RN if you are passionate to work in the field.

[cardiacfreak, ADN]

If you aren't able to go back to school, have you considered working in an OB /GYN office?

[Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN]

I've been through L&D 5x and have seen plenty of LPNs working in clinics. It's not L&D but is women's health

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

My hospital only uses RNs. They also have surg techs.

Since you are passionate about women's health, you should be able to find a job in an OBGYN office. You get more exposure to the women's health across the lifespan there vs. L&D.