I applied for L&D right out of school but no one would hire me. I worked Mother-baby for a year and I was getting offers left and right. Don't get discouraged if you don't start off in L&D, just try to get a foot in the momma world (ob nursing). Postpartum is a good place to learn some very good skills, terminology, and see some problems that are very prevalent in the ob world and see how it affects not only their deliveries but postpartum as well. Working postpartum gave me a good foundation to build on when I started L&D.