Differences Between Pre-Birth And Maternity Nursing
Nursing
Have you ever heard that if, you wake up enjoying what you do, then it isn’t work? For some, that job would be nursing. There are many venues to participate as physician extenders in this field. Two popular fields are being a nurse practitioner or obstetric (maternity) nurse. Although they are both extensions of nursing, there are many differences in these practice limitations.
Maternity nursing is a variety of demanding, enlightening and knowledgeable care. It provides two different services – pre-birth and post-birth, which focus on the health of the mother and baby by providing emotional support and physical care. During pre-birth, the nurse is there to help the mother and family during pregnancy. Post-birth activities include …show more content…
They also give pelvic exams, pap smears, treatment for vaginal infections, pregnancy testing, midwifery, STD screening, and other serious exams. Overall, a nurse practitioners job entails patient education, counseling, diagnosing diseases, providing treatment, monitors chronic illnesses, infections, and injuries. (Field Guides)
To be a nurse practitioner, you have to have a graduate degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). After earning a degree, nurse practitioners take an exam to become qualified in a field of organizations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. The education needed to become a nurse practitioner is a MSN degree, which takes three to four years to complete, depending on your specialty. (Degree directory)
Minimum GPA and GRE scores are required in order to be considered of getting a nursing job and or getting into the grad program. Most people who pursue a MSN degree receive a minor or a joint degree. The joint degrees that most people get are usually in business administration, hospital administration or public health. (All nursing schools) These qualifications and requirements make this field extremely competitive and difficult for those who are trying to pursue this …show more content…
The benefits of being a nurse practitioner start with a very rewarding salary of about 90,000 a year. Also nurse practitioners are very patient oriented and this can improve the nurse’s communication skills as well as provide experience for more difficult situations throughout the job. This leads into one of the few cons of this career which is difficult patients, but these situations maybe very rare depending on the location of the career. Some more benefits of being a nurse practitioner include having lower or zero cost on medical and dental insurance. This provides the nurse with no worry about paying for care when they themselves become ill.
Have you ever heard that if, you wake up enjoying what you do, then it isn’t work? For some, that job would be nursing. There are many venues to participate as physician extenders in this field. Two popular fields are being a nurse practitioner or obstetric (maternity) nurse. Although they are both extensions of nursing, there are many differences in these practice limitations.
Maternity nursing is a variety of demanding, enlightening and knowledgeable care. It provides two different services – pre-birth and post-birth, which focus on the health of the mother and baby by providing emotional support and physical care. During pre-birth, the nurse is there to help the mother and family during pregnancy. Post-birth activities include …show more content…
They also give pelvic exams, pap smears, treatment for vaginal infections, pregnancy testing, midwifery, STD screening, and other serious exams. Overall, a nurse practitioners job entails patient education, counseling, diagnosing diseases, providing treatment, monitors chronic illnesses, infections, and injuries. (Field Guides)
To be a nurse practitioner, you have to have a graduate degree, such as a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). After earning a degree, nurse practitioners take an exam to become qualified in a field of organizations such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. The education needed to become a nurse practitioner is a MSN degree, which takes three to four years to complete, depending on your specialty. (Degree directory)
Minimum GPA and GRE scores are required in order to be considered of getting a nursing job and or getting into the grad program. Most people who pursue a MSN degree receive a minor or a joint degree. The joint degrees that most people get are usually in business administration, hospital administration or public health. (All nursing schools) These qualifications and requirements make this field extremely competitive and difficult for those who are trying to pursue this …show more content…
The benefits of being a nurse practitioner start with a very rewarding salary of about 90,000 a year. Also nurse practitioners are very patient oriented and this can improve the nurse’s communication skills as well as provide experience for more difficult situations throughout the job. This leads into one of the few cons of this career which is difficult patients, but these situations maybe very rare depending on the location of the career. Some more benefits of being a nurse practitioner include having lower or zero cost on medical and dental insurance. This provides the nurse with no worry about paying for care when they themselves become ill.