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Thanks for your response, PeepnBiscuitsRN! I took the leap and applied for a job on the maternal/child unit which is postpartum, I think. I am crossing my fingers and toes, to be able to transition to this new position! I'm hoping it will give me more a leg-up to transfer in to L&D. Not sure if they do cross-training, but hoping that they do. I enjoy my job now, for the most part. It can be very physical, sometimes and we don't have a lot of help (tech's or CNA's). On a typical day, I have 3 patients (1 or 2 IMC level) and I am responsible for bathing them (which they need a lot of help with after open-heart sx), and ambulating them 2 or 3 times per day. Not to mention all the transfers to the bathroom, the chair and the bed, LOL! Of coorifice, all the nursing stuff also (my favorite part). Like I said, I came in to nursing because I wanted to be a L&D nurse. I dreamed about it since I was 13 years old. Then, after having preeclampsia with both of my daughter's, I knew that I needed to go back to school and make it happen! So, I feel like after putting my family through the hell that is nursing school, they deserve and I deserve, to be where I feel I am most passionate about! Thanks again for the great responses from everyone! :)

Thanks for answering my question, Fyreflie! This was exactly what I was looking for.

"Work flow" was apparently the wrong phrase! Geesh! I do, however, appreciate your input.

Thanks for the input, ragingmomster. So, are you saying that a nurse with icu experience wouldn't be a good fit for L&D? BTW, I've never heard of ICU being labled as "regimented", LOL! Do you enjoy L&D?

I have been a nurse for a year now. I started my career at a huge hospital with an amazing reputation. I work in cardiac surgery progressive care--a step down unit. I also worked for a little while in the cardiac surgical ICU. Here is my question: I came into nursing to work in Labor & Delivery. I am very, very passionate about this field and am wondering if I should go ahead and make my move soon. I just wanted to know what the workflow of L& D nursing is like? Thanks!