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Specializes in OBGYN.

Would it look really bad for a new grad to start out in a Dr's office? I graduated almost a year ago and have stayed home since then with my new baby. Now I have a really good offer at an OB/Gyn office (4 days a week, no nights/weekends/holidays, better pay than hospital for new grads). But I can also take a hospital position (telemetry.. not my fave) that has an 18 week RN Residency. I know that one is better for my nursing career, but I also have to consider that the office job is better for my family right now.

Am I making myself totally unmarketable by starting in an OB/Gyn office? I have to decide today..

I ultimately want to end up in L&D within the next 2-4 years.

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Specializes in ICU, M/S,Nurse Supervisor, CNS.

Personally, I would start out at the office because that is a better fit for you and your family right now. I think with the way so many hospitals are short of RNs, you will not have much trouble finding a hospital job when you are ready. That's just my :twocents: though. Good luck either way.

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Specializes in OBGYN.

do you think i'd still be hirable on an L&D unit after a couple of years of OB/Gyn office nursing? I'm just worried about losing my skills..

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Specializes in behavioral health.

I think that you are still working in specialty area of your choice. It is outpatient, but I would think that you can transition into L&D when the time is right. Isn't it unusual to be paid more in office nursing than hospital? I thought that the main perk was no weekends or holidays, however, the down side would be less pay. But, in this situation it is "more" pay. I think this sounds like a win-win situation for you now. The right schedule for you and your family now; still in area of your desired specialty; and better pay than new grad in hospital. I vote "go for it".

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i think since this is along the same lines as your ultimate job goal (l&d), you would be more hireable this way. what is the job description? what will your duties be? are there opportunities for you to go above and beyond your day to day duties (teaching, etc.)? i think the more ob related stuff you do, the more likely a l&d director would be to hire an ob office nurse than a tele nurse. :twocents:

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I would take the office job, and then if at all possible try to find something prn at a hospital to do occasionally. I think that would make you very attractive to for L&D in the future.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

If you want to be an inpatient OB RN----this might be a good first step if that is what you are able to do and it works for you. But be aware; office and hospital nursing roles are VERY different. You will have to learn a lot to make a transition to inpatient nursing, no matter what specialty. The plus side from what I can see is you will make connections with obstetrians and may have the "inside 411" on opportunities as they arise in labor and delivery in hospital(s) where they practice. That is not a bad start!

I don't recommend taking PRN work right of out school as you need about 2 or more years' fulltime practice to become truly proficient in inpatient nursing. Try one, then the other----dedicating yourself to learning well over a good period of time.

It's really up to you. Go for what you want.

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Specializes in L&D, QI, Public Health.

I agree with all the ladies. The office gig sounds like a good fit with the scheduling, pay and speciality

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