Obstetrics

How do you become an obstetrics nurse?

I am interested in becoming an obstetrics nurse but don't know much about education requirements. Is a regular bachelor of nursing enough to qualify me to be an obstetrics nurse? What schools are the best for that career preparation? I am interested in becoming an obstetrics nurse but don't know much about education requirements. Is a regular bachelor of nursing enough to qualify me to be an obstetrics nurse? What schools are the best for that career preparation? I have already completed one year of school, so I'm looking for a program that accepts transfer students and has a good reputation. Any suggestions?

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1. Do some research. I would look online at some schools that you may find interesting and look to see what kind of nursing program they have and what the requirements are. Then take some tours of the colleges that really have what you want and ask further questions about the nursing programs.
2. First you have to be a nurse. So you must first finish where you are. Then you specialize in whatever. like Obstetrics. Usually by taking continuing education courses and getting some more experience. All that comes within the hospital. Again, you must first be an RN.
3. You can get either an associates or BS to become an RN. During school you'll work in different hospital departments. Most OB departments have a delivery, post pardom, and Nursery sections. So you will be doing one of the three sub-specialties. In smaller hospitals you'll perform all these roles. One nice thing about working OB is it's the one section of the hospital where most of the patients are glad to be patients. Most nursing schools are very competative to get into. IU school of nursing is pretty good. Have a great Nursing career.