Mother Baby Nurse: Are You up for the Challenge?

Advancing Your Career | Hospitals | SpecialtiesHave you heard of mother baby nurses? Are you wondering, “What does this type of nurse do?”A mother baby nurse is an RN, or LPN that stays with mom and baby immediately after birth. They are involved in the immediate postpartum care of mom, and the newborn.Let’s break it down and cover everything you need to know about mother baby nurses!Sadia ArshadMPH, MSN, WHNP-BCJuly 28, 2022You’re here because you’re wondering what is a mother baby nurse! A mother baby nurse, also known as a postpartum nurse, is a nurse who cares for people and their newborn babies immediately after birth. Mother baby nurses have a desire to educate and care for new parents and their newborns.Like all nurses, they are educated and trained in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and assessment. But their focus is specifically on female anatomy and newborn care immediately postpartum.When I first started to read about nursing and the different nursing specialties, I wonder...