Q. First of all, is that what the name is? The nurse who works with women and newborn babies during birth and right after while they are staying in the hospital? (I live in canada by the way if that makes a difference)
Second, Im 15 years old, and this is the kind of job im looking into for my future, i was just wondering, from women who have had expierence with these nurses.... what exactly do they do during delivery and after delivery?
Thanks in advance!
Second, Im 15 years old, and this is the kind of job im looking into for my future, i was just wondering, from women who have had expierence with these nurses.... what exactly do they do during delivery and after delivery?
Thanks in advance!
A. In the U.S., yes, they are RN's, who specialize in L&D. They may also work gynecology, post-partum, or nursery. Usually they specialize in just one area.
They will work with the mother all through the labor process and birthing process. They will also assist during inductions or c-sections or anything like that - whatever it takes to get the baby delivered. Mostly, their work is monitoring the situation and taking any required action. If a mom is under heavy epidural, the nurse won't have to do as much until it is time to deliver. If a mom is going natural, the nurse would help coach her through it and would be more involved.
Soon after, the mother will transfer to post-partum, where another nurse will attend her during her recover stages. In the U.S., that's usually a day or two. And a nursery nurse will attend the baby.
My hospital accepts junior volunteers during the summer; perhaps there is somewhere near you that would do the same so you could get a feel for it?
They will work with the mother all through the labor process and birthing process. They will also assist during inductions or c-sections or anything like that - whatever it takes to get the baby delivered. Mostly, their work is monitoring the situation and taking any required action. If a mom is under heavy epidural, the nurse won't have to do as much until it is time to deliver. If a mom is going natural, the nurse would help coach her through it and would be more involved.
Soon after, the mother will transfer to post-partum, where another nurse will attend her during her recover stages. In the U.S., that's usually a day or two. And a nursery nurse will attend the baby.
My hospital accepts junior volunteers during the summer; perhaps there is somewhere near you that would do the same so you could get a feel for it?
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