Maternal-child nursing is a specialty focused on the care of women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth and the care of their newborn children. This specialty includes obstetric nursing, perinatal nursing and pediatric nursing.
Where do maternal-child nurses work?
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Maternal-child nurses practice in hospital settings, home health agencies, and ambulatory settings.
What do maternal-child nurses need to know?
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A profession in maternal-child nursing requires:
- an understanding of normal adult and pediatric physiology.
- keen assessment skills and monitoring skills.
- vast knowledge of obstetrics, women’s health, neonatal, perinatal and pediatric care.
More maternal-child nursing resources
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- Nursing Pocket Cards, including well woman exam and amenorrhea
- Guideline Summaries, including breast cancer and ovarian cancer
- Blog posts, with infographics, mnemonics, tips, and more
- Journals
- Articles and nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) activities
- Headlines and news stories
- Society partners
Use this Obstetrics Nursing Certification Review Course to study for the inpatient obstetric nursing core certification, which grants the credential Registered Nurse Certified-Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB
®) from the National Certification Corporation.