new graduate interested in advanced fetal monitoring

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg.

hello everyone. im a new graduate registered nurse. i have no L&D job yet, but I want to pursue L&D. I was wondering if I should take a course in advance fetal monitoring. How do I get more information about this?

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Specializes in Rural Health.

I would call your education department and ask. Ours is only open to RN's who currently work in L&D.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Here ya go Hon. http://awhonn.trainingharbor.com/html/FHM.php. It's the AWHONN training site. I am sure that potential employers will be impressed with your initiative.

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

Congratulations on your graduation and GOOD LUCK. Also remember, you will need NRP (neonatal resuscitation program) certification. The AAP website will guide you in how to study and prepare for this.

http://www.aap.org/nrp/nrpmain.html

And before you get ADVANCED fetal heart monitoring, you will need to get basic or beginner training first, for it to make any sense at all. And make sure you have current BLS (basic life support) certification as well.

Best wishes.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.
http://www.nccnet.org/public/pages/index.cfm?pageid=61
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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg.

hi i got nrp. i was just wondering if i get basic and advance fetal monitoring it would make me a better candidate for new grad l&d poistions. its a competitive market and i really want to pursue l&d. i know some places even want acls and pals. i dunno what i should do?!

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Specializes in L&D.

You have to start with the basic fetal monitoring. The AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring course requires 6 months of experience before you take it and is required for the Advanced course. You'll impress them if you get Basic and NRP under your belt. You might also look into the STABLE program which is about stabilizing an ill infant for transport to a facility with a higher level of care. Even if you'll be working at a Level 3 place, it will look good and the content is worth learning

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg.

Thanks so much for the info guys. So if I want to do Basic Fetal Monitoring, can I do that online or do I need to find a class somewhere in the US?

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Hi, I am doing the same thing! You can take the beginning fetal monitoring class online through awhonn.org I think it's like $70 if I remember correctly. I have an interview next friday for a l&D new grad Versant program that I want. I am hoping all of this will help. Hundreds applied for about 7-8 new grad positions. It's quite an adventure here in CA.

Best of luck.

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Specializes in Oncology, Med-Surg.

I heard about this from a L&D nurse. I am thinking of trying this. I did get a job offer in med-surg. I am hoping that I can switch to L&D after a 6months or a year. I hope this works to get some type of L&D experience. It is hard to be picky and wait for a L&D job!

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Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Family medicine.
Hi, I am doing the same thing! You can take the beginning fetal monitoring class online through awhonn.org I think it's like $70 if I remember correctly. I have an interview next friday for a l&D new grad Versant program that I want. I am hoping all of this will help. Hundreds applied for about 7-8 new grad positions. It's quite an adventure here in CA.

Best of luck.

Just curious, are you in SoCal?

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