Starting in private OB/GYN office... Is this considered "experience" for Hospitals?

[Chanel63, ASN, RN]

I am a new grad, and am very interested in Women's health, but especially LDRP. I wanted to know from "people in the know" if working in a private OB/GYN office would be considered experience if my desire is to later transfer to the hospital? Thanks in advance for your input/thoughts/2 cents:)

[itsnowornever, BSN, RN]

I am a new grad and am very interested in Women's health, but especially LDRP. I wanted to know from "people in the know" if working in a private OB/GYN office would be considered experience if my desire is to later transfer to the hospital? Thanks in advance for your input/thoughts/2 cents:)[/quote']

Not typically. Experience is considered hospital only. May work if your office does NST or deals with very high risk pt

[Chanel63, ASN, RN]

Thanks so much for your response

[mmudell]

I am a new grad and am very interested in Women's health, but especially LDRP. I wanted to know from "people in the know" if working in a private OB/GYN office would be considered experience if my desire is to later transfer to the hospital? Thanks in advance for your input/thoughts/2 cents:)[/quote']

Not really. I worked in L&D for seven years before going to a private office. It would be very difficult to provide triage nursing with no experience but also if you can in any way get into a hospital doing any type of nursing it is much better and valued then transferring from an office. I've been a nurse for about 18 years and I'm in an office owned by the hospital. I get hospital benefits, great hours, no holidays or nights but those years in the hospital were invaluable. If you can't get an internship in L&D try med-surg first. That's what I did and I could tell a huge difference in nurses who choose this path. Patients are getting more and more unhealthy and come in with a variety of problems. Good luck in your endeavors.

[Chanel63, ASN, RN]

I just got a job in urgent care, which I plan on working for at least a year, BUT I know that my ultimate goal is in women's health. I just am trying to plan my next steps accordingly. I thank you for your advice.