lndhopeful

HI 2bNursecadet, I don't know if they told you this in nursing school to get at least a year of Med-Surg under your belt but that's what I've always been told and of course I never understood why. I just thought hey why can't I just do what I went to Nursing schhol for. Well now I'm in a unit doing L&D, PP and Nursey and I completely understand why they give that advise. I've been a nurse for 2yrs and still feel very overwhelmed. we just hired 2 grad nurses and I just can't imagine being in there shoes. If you do get hired make sure you have a long orientation because at my hospital it was only 8wks NOT enough to learn what you need to be safe it use to be 6 months but that changed due to budget cuts. Good Luck

I'm also knew to L&D, still in orientation actuallyand was wondering what the standard length of time for orientation is. At the hospital I work at they have started something knew so we have 2wks in PP, 2wks in Nursery and 8wks. in L&D, does this sound right because to me it's pretty short.

Help I am knew to l&d and have only been a nurse for 18months in oncology. Although I love my job I'm finishing up an 8 wk. orientation part on nights then switched to days, I have one more day left and although I suppose I can have my orientation extended I feel very overwhelmed, I also trained 2 wks pp and 2wks nursery, so now I'll be able to go to any area. Yeah Right! My next schedule will only be in L&D and I'm freaking out. I'm not very confident with my cervical exam, effacement and station any helpful tips ? Actually any helpful tips in general to help me remember the little things would be greatly appreciated. I've been doing as much reading outside of work as possible but I just feel so overwhelmed at times that it all runs together. :uhoh3:Thanks for the help L&Dhopeful