Maternity Nurse

By: Hanna Martino

 Nature of Work
*Maternity Nurses are nurses that provide before birth and after birth care.

*In the beginning you have to work 24 hours a day for weeks.

*Helps mothers with postnatal care of themselves and their child.

*Always a big part of a team working in the maternity ward at hospitals,

clinics, or any other medical facilities.

*Has a big part of coaching, educating, and supporting during birth.

 Education and Training
*To become a Maternity RN you must earn a two year associate's degree or a
four year bachelor's degree.

* Programs such as healthcare and life sciences are required.

*LPN training can be help in local community colleges and can be completed
within one year.

*Advanced Practitioner Nurses hold a masters or doctorate degree. Post

bachelors degree of 2-5 year programs.

*All nurses will need to maintain a certain number of education classes.

 Other Qualifications
*Maternity Nurses need to be physically and emotionally resilient and be able
to give interpersonal attention.

*Those who want to become a maternity nurse should earn their licensed
practical nurses degree.

*Maternity Nurses will need to have technical and clinical knowledge but also
patient, communication skills, and compassion.

*Teaches new mothers how to do simple motherly tasks.

*Needs to be good at making decisions.

 Job outlook
*Registered nurses can do a lot, but they can also branch out into other
fields such as maternity.

*Growth of 16% from 2014

*The financial pressure is to discharge patients as soon as possible.

*Demand of healthcare with increase.

*Students with a Bachelor of Science degree have a better chance of getting a

job where they want.
 Potential EARNINGS NOW to the future
*Employment of LPNs and RNs are expected to grow 25% and 19% from 2012 to
2022.

*The median annual pay for RNs is $66,000.

*Typically LPNs earn from $31,000 to $58,000.

*Advanced practice nurses like nurse midwives make around $65,000 to $130,000.
 Related occupations
*Neonatal Nurses

*OB-GYNs (Obstetricians & Gynecologists)

*Newborn care specialist

Dentist
 Nature of work
*Dentistry is basically health problem related to your mouth, teeth, and gums.

*Surgical and medical work is just a part of dentistry as any other medical
fields.

*Dentists have a big role of educating patients to preserve a healthy mouth

*They wear masks, safety glasses, and gloves to protect themselves and the
patients from infectious diseases.

*Dentists use a variety of equipment like x-rays and lots of different tools
and instruments.
 Education and training
*Being a dentist recommends a doctoral or professional degree.

*Dental colleges either offer a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of

Dental Medicine (DMD).

*If no undergraduate degree is required, students mostly take science courses

in biology, anatomy, chemistry, and microbiology.

*Most dental students obtain a bachelor's degree.

*Dental school graduates may work for offices or set up their own practice.
 Other qualifications
*In order to be a dentist you must be licensed, according in all states its a
must.

*Dentistry requires diagnostic and manual skills.

*All dental school require DAT-tests(Dental Admissions Test)

*Dental school usually lasts 4 academic years.

*Licensing is required to practice as a dentist.

*Most dentists are General Practitioners but almost

20% practice as a specialist.

 Job outlook
*Growth of 18% from 2014 to 2024

*Cosmetic dental services such as teeth whitening are becoming popular.

*Dentists are more likely to hire dental assistants and dental hygienists.

*Dentists are able to expand practices and see more patients.

*Oral cancer can increase within age of the person.

 Potential earnings now to the future
*Earning about $150,000 a year as of 2014

*Dentists who work in private offices are paid well.

*Salary of a dentist as increased as of 2006 to 2014.

 Related occupations
*Orthodontist

*Dental Hygienist

*Dental Assistant
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