I think it is hard for new grads because most posts require 2+ years, but some hospitals have a L&D fellowship and some are just willing to train new night staff because they need nurses! Having connections definitely helps! I also saw that med-surg nurses from within the hospital have applied and gotten interviews- if its something you really want you might have to keep banging on the door, work in ante or post partum, or even med surg, bugging the hospital on how to get in and take a chance with you, if you have a real passion and are able to deal with a hectic, unpredictable, fast paced envt then you can survive and get the job. but prove that you can ! its like the ER but for pregnant women. good luck!