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What type of nurse does this?Rating: (votes: 0) A family nurse practitioner (FNP) is more than qualified to provide prenatal care and see pregnant women during office visits. My former nursing instructor was a FNP who provided prenatal care to women at a low-cost clinic in a lower income area. Maybe you should look into the FNP to keep your options open.You can also become a board-certified OB/GYN nurse practitioner. Comment:
There are two fields you can look at:A WHNP (Women's Health Nurse Practicioner) handles most types of OB/GYN visits in the office (including prenatal visits)A CNM (Certified Nurse Midwife) not only does prenatal visits, but also does vaginal deliveries. Both are wonderful fields that require an MSN.~Sherri"The new nurse thinks like a mom. The experienced nurse thinks like a lawyer."
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PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do yourself and the patients a favor and don't go right into an ARNP program without working as a nurse first. Your learning curve will be too steep and it will make it hard for you and your patients. There is no substitute for actual work experience and I guarantee you will not learn everything from the book or a classroom.
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We have a NP here at our clinic who handles most of the Women's Health, including prenatal visits.
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Work as a floor nurse for awhile first and then pursue your NP. Your eyes will be opened up to many things and you may find a new direction interests you before you specialize. Good luck, you'll be great
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Most advanced practice nursing programs require a few years of experience first.
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