laraclaire

Don't be too nervous about "making it" once you're off orientation. I was scared to death when I was first on my own but if you have a good support system and peers that will help you when you need it, you'll be fine. You're going to make mistakes......

I worked 3p-3a for a while when I first started nursing and I loved it. It's the normal time I'm awake so so super early wake up and no sleeping way late into the day. I would go to bed by 4am and wake up a little after noon and be good to go.

I have been an L&D nurse for a little over a year now and recently moved to a new job. I have been on days (12 hr shifts) for orientation since Feb. and am now switching to my permanent night shift this coming week. I've read all about how to sle...

I went into L&D straight from school and I don't regret it at all. My hospital had a 12week orientation program which was great and helped me learn how to be a nurse and how to be a good L&D nurse. Now that I've been doing L&D for a while...

Thanks for the tips. I figured I needed to just stay up late and sleep during the day the day before I work but I'll definitely try the yoga suggestion, it's been awhile since I've done it and I would love to get back into it.

My OB rotation in nursing school is what made me want to be an L&D nurse and I absolutely love it! Two days is not at all long enough to get a full picture of OB nursing, especially if the unit is slow or doesn't do many deliveries. OB nursing is...