Obstetrical nurse vs field nurse

The differences between obstetrical nurses and field nurses can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an obstetrical nurse and a field nurse. Additionally, an obstetrical nurse has an average salary of $88,059, which is higher than the $78,753 average annual salary of a field nurse.

The top three skills for an obstetrical nurse include patients, BLS and OB. The most important skills for a field nurse are patients, home health, and wound care.

Obstetrical nurse vs field nurse overview

	Obstetrical Nurse	Field Nurse
Yearly salary	$88,059	$78,753
Hourly rate	$42.34	$37.86
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	315,340	678,050
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 42%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Obstetrical nurse vs field nurse salary

Obstetrical nurses and field nurses have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Obstetrical Nurse	Field Nurse
Average salary	$88,059	$78,753
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $137,000	Between $52,000 And $118,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between obstetrical nurse and field nurse education

There are a few differences between an obstetrical nurse and a field nurse in terms of educational background:

	Obstetrical Nurse	Field Nurse
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 42%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	Duke University	Duke University

Obstetrical nurse vs field nurse demographics

Here are the differences between obstetrical nurses' and field nurses' demographics:

	Obstetrical Nurse	Field Nurse
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 3.4% Female, 96.6%	Male, 9.4% Female, 90.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 9.0% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Asian, 8.8% White, 65.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between obstetrical nurse and field nurse duties and responsibilities

Obstetrical nurse example responsibilities.

Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Monitor patients' throughout epidural anesthesia and treat inadequate analgesia.
Monitor mother and baby during labor by performing appropriate maternal and fetal monitoring according to protocol and assist physicians during childbirth.
Serve as a staff nurse on the medical surgical floor as well as the ICU.
Provide resuscitation and care for newborns immediately after delivery care (includes infants born to mothers suffering from substance abuse).
Develop and implement personalized care plans for postpartum and newborn patients.

Field nurse example responsibilities.

Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Screen prospective clients for need immunizations, implementing after evaluating patients' medical history and obtaining sign release.
Promote health literacy by educating patients and caregivers on disease management, diagnosis, medical interventions, and pharmaceuticals.
Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
Prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor catheters, apply dressings, treat bedsores and give alcohol rubs and massages.
Document patient care in a manner that complies with JCAHO standards.

Obstetrical nurse vs field nurse skills

Common obstetrical nurse skills

Patients, 30%
BLS, 10%
OB, 7%
Acls, 6%
Acute Care, 5%
NRP, 5%

Common field nurse skills

Patients, 34%
Home Health, 14%
Wound Care, 7%
Palliative Care, 6%
IV, 4%
Disease Process, 3%

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