OBGYN Clinic Experience

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Specializes in Postpartum/Antepartum, Nursery, Education.

Hi all! First post.

I am completing my Practical Nursing program in June. I have started applying to jobs now as our local hospital systems have HR processes that can take up to a month before you get an interview.

OB is the last thing I ever thought I would do and I was COMPLETELY opposed to the idea until about a month ago. I haven't even told any of my classmates or instructors that I am thinking about it so I haven't had any brains to pick!

I would really like to go into L&D once I finish my BSN (I will be participating in a bridge program and I will graduate with my BSN in spring of '21). As I apply for jobs under my LPN license I am wondering if it would be better to try and get a job as a floor nurse in MedSurg (the only unit they will hire LPNs for here in acute care), or if an OB clinic position would give me experience that L&D managers are going to consider useful.

Any insight is appreciated!!! :)

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Definitely go with the acute care med/surg experience.

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Specializes in Maternal Child Health, GYN.

You will do yourself a great favor by securing your med-surg experience in the acute care setting. That's a great foundation to have as a brand new nurse and will prepare you for the specialty area of your choice.

Good luck to you!

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Specializes in Postpartum/Antepartum, Nursery, Education.

Thanks for your advice, klone and MyCall2Nsg! I secured a position on a cardiopulmonary Med/Surg floor and I start in July! Very excited!

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