Haha, I think I decided I was overwhelmed the night I was supposed to read 300 pages!! WOW, that didn't happen. I don't think the concepts are too hard to understand, but it is still a challenging...
I found it. I just followed the other people that looked lost. :) It was hot!! That really sucks we didn't get the other room. It's nice, I accidentally went in it trying to find the orientation a few...
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I am a nursing student interested in pursuing the L&D field. I have heard that most of the time L&D units like to hire nurses with a couple years(at least) experience in another field first....
From what I've heard, I only have like 9 clinicals towards the end of this first semester, some at the hospital(dunno where in) and a nursing home. I worked in a nursing home for 3 years so I know...
Thanks for the info. It's good to hear that it isn't that bad. In orientation, they made it sound like I'd be studying 24 hours a day. Wish there were more clinicals, but I guess I'll be in the lab...
Thank you so much everyone for the advice!! I think I may try a med/surg unit first just for experience so I have a broad skill base--but eventually I'd like to end up in L&D. Thanks
oh neat! i start in a couple weeks. what did you do first semester? did you have many clinicals?? where were they at?? i'm glad you like the instructors. they seemed nice at
This is sort of a personal medical question, but I am curious as to what should have been done-- When I was in labor with my daughter, I was at about 6 cm and not enjoying the epidural at all. I asked...
Where do you find the 'externship' programs? That would be a great opportunity. One hospital in my area offers a 3 month internship program for new grads, but you have to be a current RN. I am hoping...
Thanks for the info. Are you saying that it was hard going into L&D so early--and you would rather have practiced the various skills first? Or that L&D didn't involve many nursing skills that...
I don't have a lot of advice for you -- but I just wanted to tell you that you will do it! I had to quit school when I had my daughter a little over a year ago. When she was about 9 months, I started...