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Labor and Delivery Nurse
Labor and Delivery Nurses are responsible for providing medical care an consultation to female patients during the various stages of labor. They must work closely with gynecological doctors during the before and after phases of childbirth to ensure that there are no unresolved complications.
Average Annual Salary
$66,000
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brehatley
about 1 month ago
2 comments
this is what i am going to specialize in!!!!!!!!!!
ShirleyAldrich
2 months ago
38 comments
This is the field I am looking forward to working in when I complete nursing school. I've always been interested and feel that it would be an exciting and rewarding job...
rica34yeha
9 months ago
2 comments
I must be living in the wrong part of the country because I don't think anybody on my unit makes 66k per year...lol. I've been a L&D RN for 3 years.
otey_2006
9 months ago
60 comments
Love this field! I've been interested in L&D since I was a little kid (literally). I love watching Maternity Ward on the discovery health channel and all the others on TLC. I'm started my RN program in August 09'...I wonder if they hire new grads in L&D?
nurselosh2009
about 1 year ago
2 comments
i am a3rd year student now and will be graduating in december soon,i have this interest in obstetrics ward because i know i have the knowledge and the skills to display my female clients with.especially when it comes to the monitoring of labouring mothers and giving them the best care and to answer their questions in what ever way they may need to know.
LindsayBlair
about 1 year ago
2 comments
Like Terra, I too enjoy watching tv shows about labor and delivery. Im currently at the community college in my town and would love to pursue nursing. Except most college websites that I go to are not very helpful. Does anyone know if I can just major in the delivery part? I do not want to deal with just the infants alone, I believe that I would love to deal with the birthing process. If anyone has any information on how I can go about majoring in this, the information would be greatly appreicated!
Terra
about 1 year ago
4 comments
ii'm going to like working in labor & delivery beause i watch the tv shows like the baby stories, birthday and other shows that has to do will delivery and that hlps me learn so when i become a nurse and also i like benning around little kids.
ZAYDA1428
about 1 year ago
2 comments
i love the feeling of just working on labor and Delivery. i am barely starting pretty much need advice on what to do to overcome it. I am currently working in a great hospital i just have to move on up. can anyone advise me
jmaristela
about 1 year ago
2 comments
This also is the field of my dreams. I have two children, both births were amazing. I am currently just starting out in school for nursing, but i am very determined to make it.
LouisianaChic
about 1 year ago
10 comments
jujox...see if you can float between OB and L&D
LouisianaChic
about 1 year ago
10 comments
This is the field I want to and will specialize in. I have my education path all mapped out to get there. Unlike some people though,I'm earning my LPN and then going directly to RN. If you are an LPN already,you can attend excelsoir (www.excelsoir.edu)and get your RN at an amazing fast rate. Labor and Delivery is my dream.
MsGooch
about 1 year ago
12 comments
I like this type of nursing as well because I love children. Jujuox, I understand what you mean by the ads require more experience. I am trying to become an STNA right now so I can work my way up to Pediatric Nurse. School is not going to well for me right now. I wish you luck in your studies. God Bless You Jujuox.
heurexia
over 2 years ago
2 comments
I was a midwife before immigrating to the usa.I now work as a labor and delivery nurse at a prestigious hospital but would like to begin again as a midwife.is ther any easy way
NCnurse
over 2 years ago
60 comments
I love the miracle of birth. I have no children though but at one time i thought about being a labor and delivery nurse but then i heard that there was to much liability involved.
rondal261
over 2 years ago
4 comments
if you want to ultimately be a mid-wife, is this the path that will get you there? is there more schooling needed other than experience? how many years of experience would you expect to have to have?