1. Labor and Delivery nurse
Kelli Mitter

2. A brief Description of a labor and delivery Nurse
Labor and Delivery Nurses help bring people into the world every day. They care for women during labor and childbirth, monitoring the baby and the mother, coaching mothers and assisting doctors.

3. Education/Training You have to have a nursing diploma
Associate of science in nursing (ASN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Take an elective in labor and delivery in school
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing ( RNC-OB) Certification through the National Certification Corporation

4. Salary
My salary per year is 64,690 ($31.10 per hour

5. Job outlook
By 2018 the number of nurses is expected to go up

6. Attributes And abilities
You have to be:
Fast-Paced
Multifaceted
Structured
Patient-Facing

7. Duties of labor and delivery nurse
You have to monitor the baby’s heart rate and the mothers Blood Pressure
Identify and assist with complications
Help administer medications and epidurals
Aid in inducing Labor
Prepare new mother for before and after pregnancy

8. Duties con.t •Comforting a mother through painful contractions
•Taking care of new mothers who have to stay in the hospital after birth
•Teaching new mothers about childcare
•Resuscitating newborns who run out of breath
•Assisting in emergency treatments for mothers and newborns
•Assisting a doctor during the birth of a child
•Providing a comfortable environment for new mothers
•Keeping parents informed about the health of their children

9. How do labor and delivery nurse use math math?
They have to:
Time Contractions
Measure medicine amounts

10. Bibliography
Occupational Outlook Handbook. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 13 February < >
Discovery Nursing. 13 February 2013
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