[softbabykisses]

Hello I am currently a student in college and just taking the pre-clinical’s before I can get in to the nursing program. I am going for an rn with an associate’s degree. I really really:D want to be an ob nurse that works with pregnant women and labor and delivery. I was wondering can I get a job at a hospital as an ob nurse with an associate’s degree. Please someone help me get some info thank you :)

[J_9]

You can, but many hospitals are now raising the requirements to a bachelor's degree. I was lucky and got in with an associates, but to move to another facility I may have to go back and get my bachelor's.

You can contact the HR department of your local hospitals and ask what their particular requirements are.

Good luck! L&D is a very rewarding field. I love it!

[softbabykisses]

I recently had a baby premature and going through that has really made me want to be a nurse now more than ever I just don’t know if I’ll be able to afford my master’s degree. How long is it for u master n can u give me a little info on what nursing school is like n what I should expect? For associates degree

[J_9]

An associates degree is a two year program after you complete your prerequisites.

Once in the nursing program you will have your class time that consists of bookwork and teaching, then there is lab time where you will learn your procedures such as IV starts, foley cathethers, injections, etc.

Finally, you will have clinicals in a local hospital. This is the most intensive because you will be working with patients just as a nurse does. You will have to know all of their medications and if there are any contraindications involved with each. Then there is the homework after the clinicals. Most of the homework consists of developing care plans for the patient(s) you cared for that day.

Nursing school is very labor intensive and is not for the light of heart. You will have to have complete and total family participation to help you through.

[ScottGem]

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Please don't ask the same question multiple times.

[shandra68]

Yes, you can get a job with an associate degree in labor and delivery. I am an LPN, 20 years now, and am going back to school for my RN... in progress right now. Many people I went to school with went on right away for the RN program and they entered into the labor and delivery unit at one of our hospitals. Some places require med/surg training before going specialized but that doesn't usually count with OB/GYN. So, Go for it! And Congrats for joining the rest of us nurses.