Maternity Nurse Practioner

HELPS TO ASSURE THAT THE MOTHER STAYS HEALTHY THROUGH PREGNANCY HELPS TO DELIVER THE BABIES SEE PATIENTS IN AN OFFICE OR PERFORM HOME DELIVERIES HELPS MOTHER BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO HER CHILD IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AFTER DELIVERY WILL PROVIDE CARE AND INSTRUCTION TO THE NEW MOTHER AND FAMILY Nature of Work

REGISTERED NURSING DEGREE - APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS DIPLOMA IN NURSING - 3 YEARS IN A NURSING TRAINING PROGRAM DIPLOMA OR OTHER IN MIDWIFERY OTHER DIPLOMA OR DEGREE IN RELATED NURSING FIELDS. PASS A LICENSING EXAM IN ORDER TO PRACTICE AS A FULLY LICENSED MIDWIFE (PASS MIDWIFERY SCHOOL) PASS A LICENSING EXAM IN ORDER TO PRACTICE AS A FULLY LICENSED MIDWIFE. Education and Training Needed

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON YOUR OWN MUST BE POSSESSED OF SEVERAL INNATE AND LEARNED CHARACTERISTICS MUST PERFORM TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY A NUMBER OF VARIED MOTHER-INFANT-FAMILY FUNCTIONS COMMUNICATE CLEARLY TO THE FAMILY AND THE MOTHER BE ORIENTED TOWARD THE NEEDS OF THE FEMALE SPECIES Other Qualifications Necessary

YOU NEED TO ACT AS A PROFESSIONAL AT ALL TIMES ON THE JOB DO NOT FORGET YOUR TRAINING DO NOT FORGET YOUR PURPOSE NEVER LET YOURSELF FEEL YOU ARE NOT A PROFESSIONAL DO NOT LET YOUR CLIENTS OR AN AGENCY TREAT YOU IN ANY OTHER FASHION. Job Outlook and Future Prospects

THE AVERAGE SALARY TO BE A MATERNITY NURSE IS $76,400. BENEFITS USUALLY INCLUDE PAID VACATION, SICK LEAVE AND PAID HEALTH INSURANCE THIS SALARY COULD VARY DEPENDING ON… where the nurse works her experience within the role city she works in Potential Earnings Now and In Future

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