Male Nursing Student wanting to Work OB

[Annointed_RNStudent]

Hi, I am in the ADN program now. I helped my mom through her labor and cut the chord for my little brother, that is what made me want to become a nurse. I am a minority male and want to work L&D. Any advice, or would it be easier to work in an area like NICU, my second choice?

If there are any managers or supervisors here, would they hire a male RN in their department?

Thanks

[suzanne4, RN]

One of the best manangers of a labor and delivery unit that I worked with in Michigan was a male and he was well received by everyone. It was an extrmemly busy unit. Being a male should not limit you as to where you can work............ :)

Good luck to you with your schooling............

[RNnL&D]

I would look for an intern program after you graduate. IMO, that's the best way to get your foot in the door.

[unknown99, BSN, RN]

One of the best OB nurses I had when I delivered my 3rd child was a minority male. He was awesome!!! I was having an extremely hard time and he made it so much easier. He was a Godsend!! Goodluck!!

[live4today, RN]

Well, in the military, we have male nurses in OB/GYN. My daughter had one when she had her first child (she was active duty at the time). He was a great one, too! He wasn't her L&D nurse, but a Newborn Baby Nurse who received the baby after he was born, cleaned him up, gave his shot, etc., etc. helped my daughter to get the baby to latch on (to nurse) for the first time.....Kind of surprised me at first because seeing males in ob/gyn fifteen years ago was something I hadn't been exposed to until that day when he cared for my daughter following the birth of her child. Now it's old hat, so don't worry yourself. Go where your passion leads you in nursing. It will keep your interest high in nursing if you follow your heart. If you just settle for another area of nursing that you really don't feel passionate about, you won't be happy for long and may want to leave the job. Best of luck to you! :balloons: :)

[Dayray, RN]

You should follow your heart and do work L&D. Dont settle for your second choice. I'll warn you that you will encounter lots of opposition and people will offten make you feel that it is wrong. However if it's what you really want to do the patients will sense your dedication and love you.

[SmilingBluEyes]

I say go for it. Dayray is a great resource, being a L/D nurse who also happens to be a man. He can tell you a lot of good things.