MarrahRN91

Hey everyone, I've been a nurse for 4 years now. The past 2 years I have been working as a postpartum and newborn nursery nurse. Before that my experience was in LTC, psychiatric care and rehabilitation. I love my current job and my coworkers, they have been extremely supportive to be during dramatic life events (e.g. family death, pregnancy). However; I am considering leaving the job to do an LDRP position. Reason being, I am going back to school to be an NP at the end of the summer and I want to build as much skills as I can, I want to feel completely well rounded. For the most part, postpartum is a healthy transition. L&D do tons of IVs and foleys etc where as on postpartum we can do if of course but its very seldom. Basically I want to utilize my skill more. The only thing that I'm weary about when considering this job is that the pay is less by $1.50. At my current position we get a night shift and weekend differential whereas the job that I am considering, they only do a night differential. Human resources said they are working on potentially increasing their pay scale so it could very well change. Basically I would be going from almost $31 per/hour currently to just under $30. It would be the same hours and everything. I have always wanted to do LDRP, labor and delivery was my first choice actually so I have that option weighing on my mind to. Please let me know if any of you all have gone through something similar or if there is any advice that you can offer on the situation. Thanks!

Thanks and I just found out I'll be taking a few classes during orientation so that will be helpful. I still have my workbook and an old OB book. I'm glad your liking PP :)

I made a post similar to this a few months ago actually. I was in this exact situation and I stuck it out for an entire year, and I dreaded going to work every single day despite the fact that I worked part-time. I stuck it out simply to gain experience and I definitely believed I have developed quite a bit since then. I thought about quitting multiple times but people would also tell me that being an RN with no job isn't better than being an RN with a job and they were absolutely right. After almost a year I got a job in the area of my interest. Hang in there and if this particular area isn't working for you maybe try a different LTC facility, sometimes there are some really good ones and other times not so much. Also it never hurts to keep applying to jobs of your actual interest. Good luck!

I'm starting a new job in postpartum recovery, I had a clinical in this specialty and will be working at that very same hospital and unit ironically. I originally started my career working in rehab and LTC for nearly a year so it is quite a change, but very much wanted. I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice or tips as I start this new journey as a fairly new nurse

Hey everyone it's been awhile since this "rant" post I created but after 11 months the end is finally near. I will be starting a new job as a maternal/newborn postpartum nurse in a little less than 2 weeks. I couldn't be more happier, thanks to all of the replies when I was having a meltdown moment and needed some encouragement :)

Thanks everyone for all the replies and positive support. I underestimated how hard working as nurse would be my first year. I have been applying for multiple positions in the hospital regardless of any specific field. I definitely agree with not applying so much focus on developing a friendship and gear my energy towards something else. I'm thinking of taking a neonatal resuscitation program course to see if that will help even my chances as far as women's health. So I'm making plans to get out hopefully soon. Prior to receiving the not so good news on the L&D offer I asked a few coworkers as a reference/recommendation only to find out specifically from human resources that they weren't responding. I'm not going to play the blame game but who would be the best resources to use a a references as I continue to apply for new openings?

I have been a RN for a little over 9 months, right now I currently work in LTC and rehabilitation unit and I hate it. I love being a nurse and am very professional when working and emotionally connecting with my patients/residents but I dread going to work every single day. It's merely a job to me...it's not my true calling. I was having a hard time finding a job initially which lead me to this path. I always had a dream of working in women's health whether it be L&D or postpartum recovery, even the NICU. My job is severely short of staff and it makes things 10x more stressful, also adding on to the fact that I am still relatively new and the youngest nurse there makes it even harder. I feel like my coworkers don't respect me enough. I don't fit in with the so-called "cool crowd" because I'm too young and have made 0 friends/acquaintances. I have applied to countless amount of jobs to get out of my current situation and was nearly close to getting a job in L&D but apparently I wasn't good enough. This is more of a vent...someone please tell me if it gets any easier. I just want a job I love