[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
[Date]

[Hiring Manager's Name]
[Title]
[Hospital Name]
[Hospital Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Dear [Hiring Manager's Name],

I am excited to apply for the New Graduate Nurse position in the Labor and Delivery Unit at [Hospital Name]. My passion for women's health and my OB clinical experience have prepared me to support families during one of life's most significant moments.

During my nursing program at [University Name], I completed extensive clinical hours in labor and delivery, postpartum care, and nursery settings. I gained hands-on experience with fetal monitoring, labor support techniques, immediate postpartum care, and newborn assessments. Working alongside experienced L&D nurses taught me the importance of balancing clinical expertise with emotional support for laboring mothers and their families.

One memorable experience involved supporting a first-time mother through [specific labor scenario]. She was [emotional or physical state], and I provided [specific support or intervention]. By [specific action], I helped her feel [positive outcome], which made the delivery experience more positive. Witnessing this transformation reinforced my calling to be present for women during childbirth.

I have passed my NCLEX-RN examination and hold current BLS, NRP, and [any other relevant certification like fetal monitoring] certifications. I am particularly impressed by [Hospital Name]'s [specific program like family-centered birthing, NICU levels, or lactation support program], and I share your commitment to [specific value or practice]. Your unit's philosophy of [specific philosophy] aligns perfectly with my approach to maternity nursing.

I would love to discuss how my clinical skills, compassion for families, and dedication to evidence-based maternity care can benefit your labor and delivery team. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]