How long does it take to become a labor and deivery nurse?

What do they do?
and what is there salary?

3 Responses to “How long does it take to become a labor and deivery nurse?”

Kevin on October 27th, 2011

1. There are 2 year and 4 year programs. If you want a BSN then it’s 4 years.
2. Have you had children? No? L&D nurses stay with the expectant mother while she’s in labor, monitors the baby during labor (ultrasound, examining vagina), works with the doctor to provide the mother necessary medications for pain and comfort or something to speed up or slow down contractions and basically dear, they help deliver babies.
3. Nursing salary is basically the same no matter which field you pick. Specializing in nursing doesn’t really pay unless you’re considering critical care nursing which often doesn’t pay more either. New graduates can make around 35-40K depending on the state they work in. The west and east coasts typically pay the best, the south and Midwest typically pay a bit less.
? on October 27th, 2011

Becoming a Labor and Delivery nurse can take a few years, or months, depending on your current level of education and experience. Most hospitals, birthing centers and clinics prefer that a Labor and Delivery nurse has at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, as well as some training and/or certifications in women’s health, postpartum care, or other related issues.

As a new nursing school student, there are plenty of BSN programs available, both through online nursing schools and local, brick-and-mortar schools. If you have some college credits, it is possible to build upon them through an Accelerated Nursing Program to help eliminate some of the time, and costs, associated with nursing school. Since a Labor and Delivery nurse must be an RN, as well, passing the NCLEX-RN examination is necessary in order to work as a L&D nurse.

Labor and Delivery nurses provide care to mother and newborn, as well as support and information for the family and close friends that are with the mother during the process of labor, childbirth and the immediate postpartum period. This includes the monitoring of the mother and newborn, assistance during labor and childbirth and care for the newborn infant and new mother after birth, but can also include issues with acute care, crisis management and other situations that can arise during complicated births.

Currently, the median wage for a Labor and Delivery nurse is just under $50,000 annually, depending on location, education and experience in the field.
John on October 27th, 2011

Labor and delivery nurses make the process of childbirth as smooth and stress free as possible for the patient, family, and the new arrival. A labor and delivery nurse monitors the blood pressure of the expectant mother and time contractions to determine how close the mother is to delivering her baby. It is also the responsibility of the nurse to monitor the fetus’ heartbeat to make sure that the baby is healthy.

Labor and delivery nurses also educate the mother and her family prior to childbirth. They provide these individuals with information about what they should expect during the childbirth process. They also provide detailed information regarding the stages of childbirth. The nurses also provide care for the new mother after her baby arrives, and educate the mother in the areas of personal care after childbirth and breastfeeding. They also educate mothers on when to push during delivery, and they provide breathing exercises that they can use during childbirth.

Completing an associate’s degree in nursing or a bachelor’s degree is the most common way to become a labor and delivery nurse which is about 2-4 years depending on if you want to become get an ADN or BSN degree.

The median annual nursing salary for a labor and delivery nurse is $75,000, depending on experience and education.

For more information on How to Become a Labor and Delivery Nurse see this article: http://www.registerednursern.com/labor-and-delivery-nurse-how-to-become-a-labor-and-delivery-nurse/