Specialties Ob/Gyn
Published Mar 1, 2010
whit2980
13 Posts
I have been a RN now for 3 years. When I got out of nursing school no L&D or mother/baby jobs were available to new grads because they said that med/surg experience was preferred for 2 year. Now that I have the experience behind me all of the jobs are requesting OB experience. How am I supposed to work in the area of nursing that I like if they will not let me get the experience?? Are there any suggestions that you can give me to help with this difficult job search??
guiltysins
887 Posts
That's depressing to have experience but then be told it's not the right kind of experience. In my area new grads can be hired into mother/baby and sometimes in L&D (a little less common though). I thought especially for L&D that med/surg experience would be enough to start with.
LoveANurse09
394 Posts
I would apply anyway. Managers can be really picky right now in this economy,but with your 3 years of med/surg I think you would be a great asset. Just make it know how much you want it!Good Luck!
prinsessa
615 Posts
I agree that you should just apply. You never know what will happen. Good luck!
nursejohio, ASN, RN
284 Posts
I would start by getting involved in all things related to L&D. When I was in nursing school, I already knew that's all I wanted to do. I figured I could up my chances by being more educated than the standard new grad, so I went through DONAs doula training course :sofahider It gave me a lot of ideas on how to support moms who don't get pain medicine, either by choice or necessity (stop & drop delivery) I landed a spot in L&D straight out of school, so I think it was a good selling point. Good luck! It really is the best job in the world!