LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSE Q&A | SALARY, MYTHS, WHAT IT'S LIKE
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- Hi guys!! Welcome back to another video where I answer your questions you asked! If you have ANY questions at all you can write them in the comment section or DM me on instagram and I'll answer them there! I hope this video helped you if you are wanting to become an L&D nurse. If you have any friends or family members that are thinking about it SHARE this video with them and tell them to DO IT!!
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I graduate in May, and start my L&D career in August! I did an externship in L&D between junior and senior year, and then applied aggressively to residencies. I had amazing grades, like within the top 5 in my nursing class, and I STILL only got 3 offers out of 6. So you’re right, spots are limited and competitive. Congrats on all your success!
Thank you Juliet!! And CONGRATULATIONS to you I'm so happy for you!🥰 That's amazing how you are getting what you worked so hard for, that's the way to do it! Good luck to you the rest of the semester, and have fun in L&D🥰
Believe me , what ever you do never give up, finally I have become a licensed Registered nurse on my 3rd attempt , I can't believe I almost gave up after not making it got the 2nd time, fortunately for me I was recommended to a tutor by my friend's
well, I've taken the exam for the 6th time now and still didn't succeed ,I wonder how those who succeeded did it
sorry for you predicament , license is for everyone just have to work hard and believe you'll make it
Took my NCLEX-RN test last week and passed with 145 quiet in my first try!!.Huge thanks to Mrs Susan ,she is a game changer
I am just starting L&D in Vegas as a new grad and my base pay is $43. It is interesting how different places are! (That is including the $2 night shift differential.) And we get paid the same as ICU nurses, I believe.
Awesome video!
L&D is one of my favourite areas in nursing!
I’m applying for a few local nursing programs in the northwest Houston area, I think L&D is where I’m wanting to go.. Thank you for posting this!
Yesss! I hope you love it! 🥰
hey ! plz respond bc i live i tx too what are some schools you recommend for l&d schools ??
@@marianaflores-cf2ki hey there! So all nurses are trained as general nurses in nursing school, you become an L&D nurse whenever you apply after nursing school to L&D positions. So all nursing schools are pretty much the same when it comes to getting an L&D position. It doesnt matter if you go to community or a well known university, just keep your GPA up and get good LOR when you are in school!
Future L&D and NICU ! And Peds are my Dream specialty and ER trauma !
yesss ❤️
Florida is actually on the lower end of the pay spectrum which is a big surprise
That’s Bc housing is a lot cheaper here 😁
@@taryntrail262 😬 where I live in Florida you can’t get a house for less than $400,000 and our pay for new nurses starts at $26/hr 😭
Love this !
Thank you hope it helped!🥰
Currently in my second year can’t wait to graduate
Fellow Texas L&D nurse here 👋🏻
Hey there! :)
This is really random but you're so pretty and your eye make up looks cool.
Aww thank you so much!!😭🥰❤💞
@@Romi_joy nice
Granddaughter scheduled to graduate Dec 2020 12 month ABSN course, but due to covid they will graduate in 10.5 months. She has been recommended for a L&D residency in SouthTexas so this video is quite helpful to a proud granddad.
That's so awesome and makes me so happy for her!!! It is a hard position to get into so you must be very proud.
I rlly think I'd enjoy being a l&d nurse! For the past year I've been trying to look up good
colleges and programs :D
Im kinda scared tho, since I've heard the spots are limited.. I hope I'll be able to do
this someday!!
You will love it! Go for it!! Work hard and you can so do it!! Just start by getting into and graduating from nursing school, then you can decide which specialty you want to get into! :) Good luck!
@@Romi_joy Thank you so much :D
how has it been? were you able to find a good college for nursing? or did you go in a different direction?
How far in advance would you recommend applying to residencies from your graduation date?
Okay but you have perfect teeth! Love this video. I’m interested in being an L&D nurse.
Thank you 😊 It is a very rewarding career 👍
Hi! I’ve wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse for such a long time but I only can afford a community college will It still work?
Yes!!! Please watch my latest video on how to be a nurse after high school, I talk about all the prerequisites you can take in community college!!😊 good luck!
I am currently a new grad Lpn I was seeing if an RN can be a LD nurse or if you need your BSN! Thank you for all the info 😌
Nope you can have your ADN and apply! :)
Thank you so much for the reply for L&D do most jobs require a residency?
Hey! Thanks for sharing ❤️ do you recommend any resources to read/watch prior to starting in an L&D unit (I’m a new grad)
you can join the AWHONN organization for nurses and look at awesome new.up to date information regarding OB nursing 😊
Hey Great video! My only question is when you say “providers” at your hospital and In your experience what does the provider entail mostly? (MD,PA,NP??)
MD’s and DO’s!!
Base pay starting in central Florida is $23 lol. California and NY are definitely higher paying
NC as well
What the heck I make more as a lvn!!! They definitely low ball the pay for Rn in Florida
Mahleeya Carter which state are you located? Thinking about moving out of Florida
I have a question I’m currently a cna and because of my religion I wear a skirt to work and 9.5 times out of 10 I don’t even notice it but I want to go back to school so I can be a L&D nurse do think that the skirt is going to be a problem for me
Jobs cannot discriminate against religion!! It is illegal, you can most definitely wear a scrub skirt to work I've seen it plenty of times at my job. So go for it girl!!🥰
I’m currently in school in Texas to become a nurse and my dream is to work in L&D, can this be done with an associate or do you have to have a bachelors?
It can be done with either an associates or bachelors!😊
Most will only take bachelors though!
Are the nursing residencies paid or no? Debating doing a residency while completing my bachelors (I’ll have my ADN first) or finding a job in OB & getting the 1st year experience before applying for LD positions.
Yes fully paid!!!
Nice info
Thank you🥰
Do you have to do ekg strips to be a labor and delivery nurse ?
Yup we have to have our ekg certification up to date every two years. Because you have to know how to read them when your csection patient goes to PACU. But it definitely gets easier the more you see them!
How many vacation days do you have being a labor and delivery nurse?
Imma ged student but Im going to my local community college can I still become a labor and delivery nurse. CNA training to become a rn 💖
Yes definitely!! Try to take the prereqs for nursing school❤
I’m in nursing school and I would like to know are there any certifications or trainings I should work on now to make myself more marketable for L&D
If it's offered, get your ACLS certification in school (this may be offered sometime during your critical care class). During L&D clinicals, be super proactive and try to stand out by offering to help everyone on the unit, offering to do catheters/ivs, state how much you love learning and try to see if you can talk to the manager. Choose L&D as your capstone at possibly a different hospital and do the same thing aforementioned, to get yourself "known" to as many hospitals as possible. If available in your area, do an L&D externship (this is a rare externship but still is offered in some places). If not, apply to patient care tech positions in L&D or anywhere in women's health. Live and breath L&D and don't give up applying to positions when you graduate!
Romi Joy thank you so much! I babe written all of this down in my journal I appreciate the feed back and your videos are great as well
I’m appalled that L&D isn’t considered a specialty at your hospital cause like it definitely is 🤣
Forreaaaaal!!!
That’s what I was thinking! The longest orientation period, but not a specialty?!
Nice 👍🏽
Thanks 💯
How much sleep do you get... And how do you manage to be married and work 12 hours a day, any trips?
I sleep an average of 8 hours when I'm working and not working, I prioritize sleep in between shifts I'm working so I feel better throughout the night. I fall asleep around 8am when I get home, and then will wake up at 5pm to get ready if I work that same night, but will wake up earlier around 3pm if I'm not working to get more out of my day. I flip my schedule on days I'm off to normal ppl schedule and just listen to my body!
My husband and I will usually set our schedule to be working around the same time (he's a flight attendant so this is probably easier than alot of other jobs). But we definitely make each other a priority and spend as much time together as possible when we're off! It's always worked for us😁 when he's home and I'm working he stays up late so he will still be asleep when I'm home so we can get some sleep together. Make each other a priority and everything else will fall into place❤
@@Romi_joy thank you so much you really help and inspire me 🙃
are there any colleges that you recommend looking into for l&d nursing?
Just apply to any nursing program! All you need is a nursing degree! The cheaper the better honestly (example community college), because student loans are a KILLER. Once you graduate the nursing program, then you just apply to labor and delivery positions. Hospitals aren't really specific on which college you went to, just keep your GPA up wherever you go.
Romi Joy thank you so much!!
What was your major before you got into your junior and senior year of college?
I was a nursing major from freshman year!
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My question is what pathway did you take I would really appreciate if you could tell me. Right now am applying to practical nursing at a college then plan to works as a practical nurse while going to university for midwifery
I just did a straight 4 year university that had prerequisites and nursing school combined.
Romi Joy thank you
hi im a junior in high school! And i am taking a program that gives us an overall view of anatomy & medical terminology... i would love to become an L&D nurse after i graduate. To my knowledge, i need an associates degree but how ? that is what confuses me. Do i need to go to college? how do i get that degree? please respond 💕
Yes, you will need to go to community college or a university to get that associates degree in nursing (ADN)
Do you have to be good in math and science? Those are my two weakest subjects in school but this career sounds like something i would like to get into but I’m afraid that because of my two weaknesses I won’t be able to get in a job like this
You don't have to be exceptionally good at either, just make sure you are understanding what you are learning! All you have to do is pass:) not get an A in those subjects!😄
Do you have to have your BSN to apply for the labor and delivery unit?
It's not required but it's preferred on most L&D units. You need at least an ADN
Thanks for your response! Love your nursing videos there very informative.
@@gisellemendez6433 thank you it means a lot!😊❤
Do you think volunteering as a doula/labor support volunteer will be helpful?
yes!!!
Romi how do I get in contact with you?
You can DM me on my instagram romi_joy
Romi Joy thanks. Just DM now 👍
Awesome video! Do you recommend going to an antepartum unit before l&d?
Thank you!! It certainly helped me a lot, but I only did it because L&D was already full for jobs after I applied. Most L&D units have antepartum attached, my hospital is just so big that it's separate so you'll get the same training anyways for antepartum. So I recommend just applying to L&D instead!!
Is there a difference between a certified midwife and a labor and delivery nurse?
In the United States there is, I know in other countries like Europe they are about the same thing. In the US, an L&D nurse is mostly a bachelors degree, but they do accept associates in certain hospitals. A CNM is considered a masters degree and takes about 2-3 years after a bachelors to complete, they act as the provider and can deliver the babies as well as first assist in C sections.
@@Romi_joy thank you so much for answering! Really cleared things up for me ❤️
I’m still in high school but I still haven’t been able to decide whether I want to get a ADN or BSN. I know that I want to go into L&D but I’m not sure if I need a BSN in order to do that or if I’m good with just a ADN
you are good with just an ADN!
I’ve always wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse but like you mentioned there aren’t always happy endings. The thought of losing a baby is something that scares me cause I know it happens. How often does that happen and how do you handle it emotionally?
I work at a huge hospital, so it happens very often. I would say it happens a lot less often at private hospitals, but miscarriages are very common and even full term miscarriages. Honestly the first time I cared for a mom who lost her baby (and still had her baby with her) hit me hard. It's not good to say, but as time passes you get used to it just like working in the ICU or ER and dealing with adult deaths constantly. I still am very empathetic for the parents and give myself emotionally to them, which is why they are a one to one ratio patient (it's the only patient we have for the night because of the emotional toll it takes on us). But for me personally, I keep work at work and my home life at home, and having a good team you work with really helps and the charge nurses really helped me with my first few times by being in the room with me.
Romi Joy Thank you for the insight! I think I’d have to do some soul searching and figure out whether I would be able to handle that. I’m a really empathetic person and have a soft spot for babies like I’m sure most people do.
@@ashtron23 I definitely do too! 😊 I think all of us L&D nurses do, but it is very rewarding being there for the parents although emotional as well.
@@Romi_joy because of vaccinated moms.
😁😁
What country are you in?
i’m only a high school sophomore but i’m panicked that i won’t get into med school. if i do get into med school, i’m panicked that i won’t get a job. then all that school will be for nothing😭😭
Med school is definitely a different route from nursing and can cause some stress if you don't get the grades/MCAT for it. If that is your goal, work hard towards it no matter what! :)
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The myths lol
I don't get why so many people think it's true lol