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Hi! I am starting L&D next week - the course is 6 weeks this summer.
Any advice or tricks of the trade would greatly be appreciated. Our instructor is great! I have already had her for other courses, so I am lucky there.
But I am single, 41 and have never had any kids - so I am at a bit of a loss with first hand experience.
Can ya'll give me any helpful hints for L&D?
Thanks............K
Ours has already talked to me about doing the breastfeeding part. We have NO IBCLCs in our town. I think I'm the closest thing! :chuckle
Good luck! Hey, at least you know you can give good info, that will be great!
I'm glad my teacher is established using this lady b/c I'm too nervous about speaking in front of big groups.
Someone suggested I speak at our area LLL conference in the Fall (relating to the New Beginnings article I did, in the last issue- the anatomy one) & I'm avoiding the issue b/c I'm too nervous!! LOL
sandy06
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I just finished my Maternity Nursing class - it was 14 weeks and one of the hardest yet. We lost many students who didn't pass it. I don't want to scare you, but I don't think it was easy. Having said that, I just got a job in L&D as a CNA. I loved the class, but struggled upon occasion. My best advice: get an NCLEX book and use the maternity section in it as a reference section and the questions helped me pass my final exam. GOOD LUCK!