post partum care before L and D?

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If you did it over again would you work in post partum care before going to L and D?

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Specializes in LDRP.

NO!!!!!!

well, i worked cardiac for 1.25 years before labor and delivery. i dont wish i worked on PP first. PP isn't my cup of tea, adn i've managed and still manage just fine without having worked there first.

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I'd prefer to go straight after what I wanted as well :)

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Some of it also depends on where you work. I know some places that you have to do at least 6 months of pp before you can go on to do labor, or even ante...

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Specializes in Obstetrics/Case Management/MIS/Quality.

i went into l&d right out of college and even though i eventually oriented to mother/baby and nursery, i got my start in l&d. i'm very glad i did...everything else fell into place nicely thereafter! :yeah:

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I understand there is a lot of job satisfaction from nurses in L and D..and low turnover :) I'm going to go for it :)

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Pedi/Tele.

It's definitely worth learning how to deal with pp care. I'm comfortable with it now... you never forget your first "groan" from a deceased patient. :)

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It's definitely worth learning how to deal with pp care. I'm comfortable with it now... you never forget your first "groan" from a deceased patient. :)

:uhoh21: Yikes! Hopefully, not too many deceased patients in postpartum!! Thinking maybe you were thinking post mortem? :coollook:

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