Where are the RN transition training programs?

It is very likely that if you were offered a job on L&D you would be given an extensive orientation. My daughter transferred to L&D after completing her new grad orientation on Med/Surg. She worked with a preceptor for at least a month.

8 minutes ago, Katie82 said:

It is very likely that if you were offered a job on L&D you would be given an extensive orientation. My daughter transferred to L&D after completing her new grad orientation on Med/Surg. She worked with a preceptor for at least a month.

Thank you but it's very unlikely that a hospital will hire me on to an L&D unit with my type of experience especially since I'm no longer a new grad.

Other than refresher programs (which have winnowed down in my area) I've only seen one kind of thing like this, a perioperative nursing certificate program at one of the big Boston colleges, and even that's gone the way of the Dodo bird.

I honestly think the kind of thing you're looking for doesn't exist...

On 10/31/2019 at 6:48 AM, 1Jessie86 said:

Hello,

Can anyone recommend a nurse training program (preferably in AZ or CA) where the facility trains the experienced nurse in a new field?

I'm interested in working in L&D and am very interested in going through a hospital training program. I've done a lot of research online on this subject and have come to a dead end. Most all of the programs out there offer this type of program to new grad nurses only.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has a RN transition program. I just got accepted and the program starts Feb 2020 ?

Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and Sharp Chula Vista in the San Diego area both had recent listings of transition programs for experienced nurses interested in L&D.

11 hours ago, PacoUSA said:

Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles and Sharp Chula Vista in the San Diego area both had recent listings of transition programs for experienced nurses interested in L&D.

Perfect, thank you. I'll check it out!

On 1/7/2020 at 8:16 PM, Staceyki said:

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has a RN transition program. I just got accepted and the program starts Feb 2020 ?

Oh nice! I'll look into it, thank you!

I agree with @Katie82. Pretty much any highly specialized unit will train you as though you're a new grad.

I wouldn't limit yourself to just programs that specifically claim to have a 'new to specialty' program. I'd just apply to any L&D jobs that you see posted with the expectation that they'll train you appropriately.

11 minutes ago, Nurse SMS said:

Parkland Hospital in Dallas has fellowship programs for experienced nurses looking to change specialties, including NICU, ICU, ER and L&D. They just hired quite a few from outside the hospital and the fellowship starts in a few weeks.

As you can imagine, landing one of those spots is super competitive, but they get a full residency experience.

Awesome, thank you!

On 1/7/2020 at 8:16 PM, Staceyki said:

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has a RN transition program. I just got accepted and the program starts Feb 2020 ?

Oh nice! I'll look into it, thank you!