Shadowing in OB

[kmj1228]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knows of a hospital that will let you shadow in OB. I've started taking the prereqs for the advanced BSN at Barnes Jewish, and think I would like to work in OB one day. It's going to be a few years before I actually start the nursiing program (I have 3 small kids), but want to be sure this is what I want to do before I get too much time and money invested. Any advice or suggestions would be great!

Thanks

[BeccaznRN, RN]

Get in touch with nurse recruiters at area hospitals to see if they can accommodate you. I can't tell you specifically if they will let you shadow in OB, but I know that Childrens and Barnes allows shadowing. A few students in my nursing program also shadowed at St. Johns in the NICU.

[kmj1228]

Thanks for the info. I have requested a packet to be able to shadow at Barnes, but it hasn't come yet. I don't know what departments they let you in, I was waiting to ask until I had all of my information together. I'll check with St. John's too.

Are you in the Barnes Jewish program by any chance? I'm hoping to apply there eventually after I get my prereqs done, and was just wondering how it is.

Thanks again.

[BeccaznRN, RN]

I'm in the BSN program at UMSL. I have worked alongside a lot of BJCON students and have heard nothing but good things about it. If you shadow at Barnes you will definitely run into some of the students, so make sure to ask about the college!