ob nurses

lilag02 · Jul 18, 2008

I'm still pre-nursing as well, but am interested in working in L&D also, so I pay attention to those threads. From what I can tell, you don't need an additional certification and/or schooling to work in L&D. You only need it if you plan on becoming a nurse mid-wife.

The best thing that I've seen, and what I intend to do, is to be sure to do particularly well in that clinical rotation (the others too,really, if you want good grades:D), and talk to the instructor as well as the nurses on that ward. Let them know your intentions, and that may help you to get your foot in the door. I understand that many people get jobs after graduation through the hospital and sites where they do their clinicals, regardless of the area they decide to go into.

HTH, and someone correct me if I'm wrong!

Laura

blughst43 · Jul 18, 2008

Most hospitals offer new grad transition programs for Ob/L&D and other department specialties. You attend classes through the hospital and be assigned a preceptor RN to follow you through your progress. When you go through your clinicals, ask the charge nurse or other staff RNs if such a transition class is offered there. Sometimes you'll find that a hospital with a good education department (ie free CE units, BLS, ACLS, neonatal resuscitation class) offer these classes.

But I say, keep an open mind when it comes to experiencing your clinical rotation. You may find that you enjoy telemetry, med/surg, or even the fast pace of the ED more than Ob. Good luck and congrats on getting into your BSN program. :up:

LaceyRN · Jul 18, 2008

My school of nursing is affiliated with a hospital that offers new grads positions in all specialties except ER. I plan to start in PP/Newborn where we float and rotate to L&D and high-risk antepartum. I am very excited for the opportunity to go straight into this specialty!

I'm sure there are many other hospitals that offer new grads opportunities like this.