HOW TO BECOME A LABOR AND DELIVERY NURSE | pre nursing student tips
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In this video, I’m teaching you all about how to become a labor and delivery nurse! We start at high school graduation and work through different types of nursing degrees, passing your NCLEX, shadowing on a labor unit, and ultimately getting a job and a new labor and delivery registered nurse.
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i’m a junior in high school right now, and becoming a labor and delivery nurse has always been my dream and this video helped me so much. thank you!! :)
Yay! So glad you liked it!
Same with me 😯
how’s it going?
Freshman in high school trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. Thank you so much for this.
Same. I am a freshman and this is what I want to do with my life. I just needed the validation that I was making the right decision.
I’m literally not even in high school yet. However, labor and delivery nurses fascinate me. Ever since my cousin was born it has been my dream to be a labor and delivery nurse! This video helped a lot! Thanks!
I’ve also wanted to be a labor and delivery nurse since high school, maybe even earlier than that since nursing was always my dream job. I’ve just always been super fascinated by all things birth so it seemed like the best option for me. I start nursing school in the fall but I’m hoping to get my CNM/WHNP after I get my BSN to become a midwife.
I’m sure everyone would love to hear about how your new grad residency is going in a video. I haven’t seen many people really talk about that they’re like or what it was like transitioning to working as a staff nurse on your own.
That's a great idea! Thanks for the suggestion
I remember in 4th grade I told people I wanted to help deliver babies. I start nursing school next semester and plan on applying to L&D and eventually go on to midwifery 🥰 making my little dreams come to fruition.
Side note: I just gave birth last year for the first time during quarantine and what really stood out to me were my L&D nurses more than any other staff. They truly made such a scary experience bearable. It only solidified my desire to do what I’ve always wanted to do!
This is an amazing story. It gives you your “why”! You absolutely can do it!
i just had my OB and Pediatric clinical rotations this past semester, and i would loooooove to be a L&D nurse! i would love if you did another video targeted to nursing students who already know that OB is what we want to do because like you said everyone loves to pressure us into med surg and I HATE MED SURG. I graduate May 2022 !
That's when I graduate too! Good luck with everything 💖
I was so pressured to go into medsurg too and I absolutely don’t regret not doing that at all. medsurg is rough and it takes a special kind of person to really enjoy that. Don’t lose your love of nursing because other people are pressuring you into a specialty you don’t like. I’ll definitely try to think of a video that has tips for an OB minded nursing student 🥰 getting a job as a tech on an OB unit is my biggest piece of advice to get familiar with what goes on and the day to day of labor and delivery.
i thought i wanted to be a veterinarian, but recently that changed into nothing, until i came across labor and delivery. so, now i’m looking at so many videos to see if this is really what i want to do, and i think it is! i’m planning on going to BYU because of my religion but also of their incredible nursing program. (96% NCLEX pass rate.)
Omg I’m sooo happy that I found your page I am currently in school to become a labor and delivery nurse I will most definitely keep watching your channel throughout my journey
So many people have told me to do med surg first to get experience and then go into OB… Thank you for telling me otherwise. I appreciate your honesty and your support.
You are so welcome! Best of luck!
I am currently studying for my TEAS and then I'll be applying for nursing school. I joined the military solely for education benefits and though it has taken me a while to apply to nursing school I a so excited to begin this journey finally! I have been looking at all the specialties that RN's can choose to pursue and I am falling in love with the thought of being an L&D Nurse! I would love to see more day in your life vlogs!
I remember the teas test so well! I still remember that I missed a question about the parasympathetic nervous system functions 😂 I’m so glad you’re on your way to your dream career!
yes i’m 14, yes i want to be a labor and delivery nurse, yes my friends think i’m crazy 😂 my friends are all like “but why...labor?” and i’m like “cause why the frick not. i think labor and delivery is soooo cool” uhm anyway 😅 my parents also think i’d be so good with it and honestly, i think that it would be amazing cause i want to do something that would never get boring and be super fun (as well as meeting new people 😌 and being there for life changing moments)
I love that you have a dream! Stick with it, you absolutely can do it.
I've literally wanting to be one since my mom told me about it ( a few months ago) and have to say not disappointed lol. I'm starting to research now and I'm finding this channel so amazing
Definitely earliest I’ve ever been😅 thank you for the tips!
No problem! So glad you enjoyed 🥰
Im 22 with a 1 year old. I was thinking of starting nursing school to become an L&D nurse in a year or 2. Im so nervous having been out of highschool for a few years but have found that i want more for my life than entry level low pay jobs. I started working in a hospital cafeteria a couple years ago and i love the hospital but would like to move on from the cafeteria. When i gave birth to my son the whole process of my appointments and birth and all of it was so cool. I love babies and i think it would be so cool to deliver and be a part of that experience. However im afraid of the time it’ll take away from my family particularly my son. And how to deal with my toddler and school and a job if we needed me to work. I do have a fiance but times are tough. Im debating on waiting until hes like 6-10 but that could mean i dont start school until im 30 and that seems like a lot of time wasted. There are online programs but i dont learn well in that environment i need physical lessons. Any advice would be appreciated ❤
Hey! I’m 22 with a 1.5 year old! Ever since I had her I’ve been thinking about going back for L&D. Plus I was like 4 kids so I need more money😂
Q: When in college, do you take specific courses for the unit the you would want to go into or do all programs teach the basic and necessary skills to be an RN?
You learn through on the job training. The nursing program and degree is all general and goes over everything.
I'm planning on going into sonography but I love watching your videos! For sure if I were to be a nurse I would love to do labor and delivery!
So glad that you like them! Thanks for watching! ☺️
Thanks for sharing.im currently a nursing student.when im done i hope to become an l&d nurse .I needed to hear this.your awesome.keep up with the good content.❤️
So glad you liked it! You absolutely can do it 💛
Thanks for the virtual head pat 😂
Really informative video. I’d love to see one (if you don’t have it already) about what you wish you knew before getting into L&D or the pros and cons of it compared to other specialities
I think that’s a great idea for a video! I’ll definitely look into what I can do to make that idea a reality! 🥰 Thanks for watching
Thank you for the tips, I am only a sophomore in high school but I want to be a labor and delivery nurse, because I love helping others and I love kids so so much♥️Thanks for the tips, YOU ARE SUCH A GORGEOUS WOMAN and you inspire me to do good so thank you so so much
Thank you for the videos! Love them, they are not overwhelming with useless info and break down L&D and nursing in such a great way! I start nursing school next month! Any videos with juggling being a mom and nursing/nursing school would be great! ❤️ I have a 2 year old!
You are so welcome! I'm glad it was helpful. That's a great idea for a video!
Phenomenal Video! These just keep getter better and better!
You are an amazing mentor!
You are so kind 🥰🥺
Thank you for sharing yours knowledge 🙏🏻 God will always blessed you 💕 THANK YOU 💕
Much needed thx
I’d LOVE to be an L&D nurse, but to be honest I can’t take the traditional 4-year route. I’m going to do my community college’s ASN and do an RN-BSN program because that is going to save me so much money. It’s totally okay to do CC first, especially if you need to save a few bucks!
I did a four year BSN at a community college! It was super cheap and I have barely any student loans. Tons of options!
How can you become a RN with an Associates degree? I’m sooo close to being done but I have so many question. I need my last sciences: microbiology, Physiology. I’m lost on the whole process because I am a first Generation Student.I hope you see this & I love you your videos thank you so much!
I would google ASN programs, it’s an associates of science in nursing which is a two year degree!
I think I'm the youngest one here wanting to be a labor and delivery nurse I love babies and helping the moms etc so I think it would be a good job for me I just hope through high-school and after it will stay like that
Do you recommend volunteering in a labor and delivery unit before going to nursing school if that is the area you’re interested in?
I just found your channel and I love it, I had a question on whether you recommend going for an RN to BSN or going just straight for a BNS?I'm not sure if they both take the same amount of time. I'm going to nursing school in May with a goal to become a labor and delivery nurse.
Thanks!
I’ve always been super interested in birth and I love babies but I keep seeing discouraging things about nursing which is really making me question if I’m cut out for it, I want a rewarding career but I don’t want my mental health to suffer if it’s as bad as people say it is :(
You remind me of Peyton Sawyer from one tree hill 😊
I meant "Getting"
Hi I'm new to your channel and I came across this video! I was wondering how you get into your specialty? Does your school have to offer that specialty or is the nursing program and test sort of universal to just becoming an RN?
I start my prereqs for nursing school this fall and I work and have a 1 year old. I’m only 18. How did you do it? Did you work while in school?
It’s a lot of being organized and preplanning sitters/family members to make sure you’re covered, but it’s absolutely worth it. Do it for your little one to show them you can do anything despite traditionally difficult situations. I see moms in nursing school at work all the time, it’s so worth it!
I’m a sophomore at a university and I wanna switch into nursing major so I’m behind on the pre reqs and it’s upsetting that I might not finish the pre reqs until junior year.. maybe. Cause I really don’t want to do the accelerated program , too fast😅it’s so competitive transferring into the major if I don’t get in I might try to get into the associate nurse program at my community college I have no idea 🤡😂
My little from my sorority switched her major and switched schools so she got put a few years behind. She’ll be graduating next year and doesn’t regret a thing!
@@AmyBalesthat’s great to hear! Any advice for someone who is soo afraid of simulation labs? I’ve been debating to try to get into the nursing major just cause I’m afraid of failure of that one thing 😅
I’m in high school and have started thinking about what career I want to do. L&d nursing sounds so cool! I’ve been looking into it and from my research it seems like you have to work as a regular nurse for one year before going into any specific field. Could you please clarify this?
I went into L&D right out of college! You don’t need any prior experience 🤍
Are you able to shadow when you are 16? Or would you have to wait to actually be in college?
what nursing program/school did you apply to?
How long did it take you to get acclimated to L&D? I have worked for about a year on a surgical floor within a large hospital and have recently switched jobs to a rural L&D unit. I have always wanted to be in L&D and I've had a small interest in the OR so I'm super excited to be able to experience a ton of different OB things. My interviewers told me to expect to feel lost for the first 6 months as I reroute my brain from GI to OB. Do you have any recommendations about how to be successful in staying organized, any questions that would be good to ask, and how to supplement my learning?
It's been 9 months and there's still days I'm overwhelmed. I think trying to experience as much as possible, watching relevant youtube videos, and having grace with yourself.
I’m a registered nurse but have not worked in the field for about 9 years what do you recommend to become a labor and delivery nurse I have always wanted to be
Thank you! When do you apply to nursing school? After your four years of college?
Will volunteering as a doula be helpful in landing a nurse residency?
I would think it absolutely would!
I am a PCT on med surg and want to work on an L&D floor sooo badly. Unfortunately my hospital doesn’t have tech positions on our l&d floor ): I have applied to two hospitals but I don’t know how to get mother baby experience that may help me out! any suggestions??
This might be a stupid question but how should I apply to be a L&D tech? I’m in my first semester of nursing school.
I would just make a resume on resumake.io and search the careers page of your local hospitals for "labor and delivery tech" or "mother baby tech"!
I’ve done medsurg for 5 years but my hearts always been pulled to l&d/postpartum. I think I’m just afraid of not being able to handle csections lol. Did you ever get nervous during anything in the beginning?
Of course, I still do! But the happy births are worth it.
Did you go straight into L&D or did you do something else before starting?
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Thanks for the support! 🥰
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Hi Amy Being a L& D nurse or pediatric nurse has always been my dream because I love babies and kids so much. And I think I know what I want now L&D . So I have two questions for you. 1. Do you recommend I start with Lpn first just to give me an overview of what nursing is all about cos I have zero experience in science. 2. Do you think I can get a good job with an ASN instead of BSN or should I just go for the longer sure path? Thanks
I think you should go straight for RN, whether or not you do ASN or BSN is really up to you! I think if you do ASN you might be required to get your BSN once you're hired, but it's hospital dependent.
Im confused though because I have been looking at the requirements to become a labor and delivery nurse and ive found that one requirement is the RNC-OB exam. So if thats required then is the NCLEX required too or is it one or the other?? Someone please explain im a stressed junior in highschool!!!😬😊😬😊
The RNC-OB is a certification you would get after you work in OB for a few years. You need to do a two or four year nursing degree and pass your NCLEX to become a registered nurse, and then as soon as you pass your NCLEX after you graduate, you can start working on a labor and delivery unit. I hope this helps! I don’t know many RNC-OB nurses if that makes sense. Maybe 2 total on our unit.
@@AmyBalesthank you soooo much!!! I was really confused because i thought it might of been something i had to pass to become one and you really cleared that up for me so thanks!!!!!! Love your videos 💖💖💖
Hi im a junior in highschool! Do you think becoming a CNA is worth it to become a nurse? Because i have the option my senior year to train to become a CNA and graduate with a certifcation. But im not sure if its really worth it.
I’m currently doing pre nursing and general studies at my community college for the next two years for free than looking to transfer to a nursing soon. Will going this path make being a labor and delivery nurse difficult?
Nursing programs are pretty broad and should give you everything you need to become a nurse anywhere. I don't think that would make it any more difficult.
So southwest has an Associate of applied science degree in nursing would I need to take that or just get the BSN?
Do I need to do certifications to be a labor and delivery nurse ?
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Thanks so much for the support! 🤍
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Your welcome ❤️
just decided to quit medsurg. it really affected my metal heath and self esteem, even made me doubt nursing all in all! but i refuse to let one bad experience stop me from doing what i love! I've always wanted to be a LD nurse!
Hi!! Loved the video.
Would you say that L&D nurse is a suitable career for males as well?
I’m a man but I know that the field is very female dominated (understandably) but I’m very interested in this field. Do you have any male nurses working with you? Would you recommend me do something else?
I think a male can do any job! As long as you feel comfortable doing the work, that’s fine!
Do u need math? I’m not very good at math so I was just wondering because I wanna be a nurse
Yes. Math is necessary for drug calculations.