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Hello, I am currently a NICU nurse, but I know that I want to eventually be working in L&D. I'm interested in working with high risk pregnancies to get the most experience. With that being said, are designated Women's hospitals better for this? I noticed they offer comprehensive maternal care and are usually always attached to at least a level III NICU. I am having a tough time on deciding on whether or not I should stay at my current hospital or transfer to a Women's hospital. Also read that census is never low in a women's hospital (ex. The Woman's Hospital of Texas delivers the most babies in the whole state and is always popping). Thanks for your input!

Oh wow! That's a good way to think of it! Thank. you so much! Will definitely include my med-surg experience, but also elaborate on my passion and desire to work in the NICU

That's a good point! Thank you so much! I don't think I will apply to any med-surg units. I would probably have to work on the unit for at least 6 months-1 year in order to be considered for an internal transfer. I've done my time and would just rather not go back haha. But I'll definitely keep my med surg experience on my resume!

Hello, I will have 5 years of nursing experience this coming June. Four of those years were on an adult med-surg unit. I just started on the NICU and it will be one year in August. I'm interested in transferring to another hospital to be closer to my family. Should I still include my med-surg experience in my resume? I have no intention of ever returning to med-surg and I'm paranoid that recruiters will see my med-surg experience and try to put me onto those floors. This fear is definitely compounded by the fact that med-surg has such a high turnover rate and they always need nurses. I only want to work in the NICU. Any advice on how I should go about my resume? Thank you!