Also known as OB/GYN nurses, Gynecology/Obstetrics Nurses care for women from puberty to menopause. They help women during pregnancy, labor and childbirth, as well as women with health issues with their reproductive system. As a Gynecology/Obstetrics Nurse, you’ll also teach women, and teenage girls, about physical and sexual health providing information on treatments from birth control to mammograms.
Things You'll Do:
- Assist with annual check-ups
- Help with labor and delivery
- Teach patients about birth control options
- Administer HPV vaccinations
- Conduct mammograms and other screenings
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Structured
- Patient-facing
How You'll Get There
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Get YourNursing Diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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Pass YourNational Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
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You can start working as a Registered Nurse, getting experience in women’s health.
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Get YourInpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB) certification through the National Certification Corporation
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Become aCertified Gynecology/Obstetrics Nurse
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What Else You
Can Expect- You can specialize in areas like perinatal nursing or labor and delivery.
- You can become an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner. This Advanced Practice nurse can serve as the primary care giver to women, write prescriptions, order lab tests and make diagnoses.
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