Rhode Island Labor-Delivery Nursing Jobs
Nursing jobs in Rhode Island are very important as the state is facing a large projected nursing shortage, as much as 6,500 RNs by 2020. Although the down economy has caused some Rhode Island hospitals to cut back on hiring recently, this is expected to change as the current workforce starts retiring and more patients need treatment. The state is already taking measures to prepare for this need, offering tax credits to RNs with experience to go into nursing education, and expanding current nursing programs to attract more students from out of state.
Labor-Delivery Nursing
Labor and delivery nurses care for pregnant women throughout the process of giving birth and help ensure the babies experience a safe and healthy delivery. Labor and delivery nurses may also tend to pregnant women who have been hospitalized with complications and new mothers experiencing post-partum depression. Professional organizations for labor and delivery nursing (L&D nursing) include the Association of Women?s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). The National Certification Corporation offers several RNC certifications, including for Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB), Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN), Low Risk Neonatal Nursing (RNC-LRN) and Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC). The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts excellent, overall job growth for registered nurses.
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