I am new on here and I live in Ohio. I really want to purse a career in nursing. I would like to work in labor and delivery. I know that working on that unit, you have to have RN experience. I have two young children and therefore want to start off as an LPN. That way, I can hopefully start getting experience in a hospital, perhaps on the L & D Floor. Also, after obtaining my LPN, my local university has an LPN to BSN program where one can be done in two in a half years fulltime. Sorry that this is so long, but I am wondering if getting my LPN first is just wasting time and money? Does anyone have any advice on how to start off as an L & D nurse? Thank you in advance.