What is a prenatal nurse and how to become one

Key steps to become a prenatal nurse

1. Explore prenatal nurse education requirements

   Most common prenatal nurse degrees

   Bachelor's

   66.7 %

   Associate

   20.8 %

   Master's

   12.5 %

2. Complete relevant prenatal nurse training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New prenatal nurses learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a prenatal nurse based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real prenatal nurse resumes.

3. Research prenatal nurse duties and responsibilities

   • Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
   • Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
   • Manage surgical recovery patients including vascular, ENT, GI urological and neurological cases, coronary bypass surgery patients.

4. Apply for prenatal nurse jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a prenatal nurse job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams