Perinatal Nurses help women during pregnancy. They teach mothers-to-be about pre-natal health, and what they’ll experience while carrying a baby. They also educate patients on childbirth options, and how to bond with and care for the baby after it’s born. As a Perinatal Nurse, you’ll also assist your patients during labor, and be there to help, should any complications arise.
Things You'll Do:
- Teach patients good pre-natal health
- Help supervise patients during pregnancy
- Show new mothers bonding techniques and how to care for their new baby
Your job characteristics:
- Multifaceted
- Structured
- Patient-facing
How You'll Get There
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Get YourBachelor 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 perinatal nursing.
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Get YourMaster of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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Seek out internships and opportunities to shadow currently employed perinatal nurses.
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Get YourPerinatal nursing certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
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Become aBecome a Certified Perinatal Nurse
More About this Specialty
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Meet
Jacquelynread her story
Pediatric Nurse, BS/BSN
As a child I was diagnosed with cancer and was treated at the University of Michigan Hospital.
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What Else You
Can Expect- Many employers also require prospective perinatal nurses to earn Nurse Practitioner credentials before hiring them.
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Jacquelynread her story Pediatric Nurse, BS/BSN
As a child I was diagnosed with cancer and was treated at the University of Michigan Hospital.