Amorypaz22

Thank you very much for all your advice and experiences. I'm trying to figure out what to do. I understand I will gain lots of experience in med-surge, but is it worth it to hate what I love to do?? I guess all the stress build up is consistent with the transition of student-nurse, where you now have everything to learn, and lots of resposibility. I appreciate everyones reply because I don't know anyone doing L&D, and I wouldn't want to go into this area without knowing what I'm getting myself into. Again thanks a million..... Love uuuu :redbeathe:redbeathe!!!

Hi everyone!! I am a new nurse graduate, I started working in med-surge recently, about four months ago. I don't feel happy where I'm at and wanted to try something different. I enjoyed my labor and delivery rotation and feel I can learn in this specialty because it is more focused area. Although I'm doing good in med-surge I just don't feel happy. I love nursing very much and have a lot a qualities for it. Please let me know any experiences good or bad when you went form med-surge to L&D. Also, is it possible for new graduate nurses to succeed in specialty areas like L&D without any experience in this area??? PLEASE, PLEASE, let me know any suggestions. I LOVE YOu ALL. THanks!:redbeathe:redbeathe

Hi everyone, I hope someone can identify with all the questions that I have. I graduated form Nursing School in July, I began working in a medical unit becuase everyone told me to start here, plus I had some experience her from being a CNA for about 3 years. It is now four moths since I started and feel terrible at work. I had great expectations about this job, but now I'm very comfused. I love nursing, I have a great relationship with every one of my patients, but feel as if I'm not enjoying my job. I had four weeks of orientation and the first day on my own felt absolutely stupid, although I did a great job. I work 12-hr shifts and have no time for lunch break or bathroom, it is terrible I can't concentrate at times. I enjoyed very much my labor and delivery rotation while in nursing school, but did not want to go into this specialty without any experience. I am now applying for an L&D position in another hospital, I don't know if this area will be more overwhelming than med-surge because in have no experince in this area at all. I would like to know what resources I can use to study/review what I need to know for L&D nursing. How many weeks of orientation does a new grad have? What are your suggestions, Please give me all the advice you can possibly give me I will consider everything. THANKS!!!!!!:redbeathe