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Hi thank you for your reply, Sophie2318. I like to update my current situation. I am still at labor and delivery. It's almost 7 years. Here's what I think now. I thought I was missing all other skills and experience to be a good nurse because I only know L&D. Then I realized that it doesn't matter where you are, you are a specialized in that area. I asked myself, do I really want to be jack of all trades. The answer was "no". I still am interested in other area, such as diabetes or wound care, but if I leave L&D, I would definitely miss that closely working with doctors and my team. So, for now, I am OK to be L&D nurse. There are tons more things to learn. I am sorry you are not enjoying OB, I guess your more specialized in postpartum unit. Have you tried L&D? It might be more exciting as it can be extremely acute and emergent. But, if you don't see yourself in this area, you might want to pursue your calling. Cardiac/Critical care sounds wonderful. I would like it too. Thanks again for your reply and sorry for not in the same feeling as when I posted.

I have been struggling about what to do next. I've been OB nurse for over six years. I loved it, but the last couple of years I don't have much motivation in learning or advancement in this area. I have been applying other specialty in the same hospital, but so far no luck. OB is such a specialized area and difficult to transfer to other unrelated unit. Most of the units I applied require adult acute care in either surgical or medical experiences. Unfortunately, OB is my only nursing experience. I just can't do any more OB, Postpartum, NICU, or related mom-baby. Is there anybody feeling the same?

Hi I am fairy new L&D nurse and love it. It is hard at the time, but I do not think L&D nurses are any more skillful or knowledgeable than other area of nursing. It is just so specialized area. I might know more about pregnant women and can read FHR strip than some let's say ER nurses, but I don't know how to care for people come to hospital with severe injury. I probably don't have better organizing/time management skills than med-surg nurses who look after 8 patients. So, conclusion is that I have lots of respect on other area of nursing. Actually, I am thinking about going in to other area to establish basic nursing skills in next couple of years in order to be better L&D nurse:)

I started nursing school when I was 42(2008). I had a year off, so I graduated this year and I am going to be 48! I passed CRNE for first try. I got a job with AHS in the field that I wanted the most. Age is just a number. No, it actually gives you a deeper insight. If you are willing to learn new things, and appreciate the help from your colleagues, you will be fine. Don't listen to discouraging opinions. You know, we all live once so that we should do whatever make us happy!! Oh, by the way, English is my second language. Learning in French sounds very exciting! Good for you!