Obstetrical nursing, also called perinatal nursing, is a nursing specialty that works with patients who are attempting to become pregnant, are currently pregnant, or have recently delivered. Obstetrical nurses work closely with obstetricians, midwives, and nurse practitioners and provide prenatal care and testing, care of patients experiencing pregnancy complications, care during labor and delivery, and care of patients following delivery. They also provide supervision of patient care technicians and surgical technologists.
The department is designed for graduate and post graduate students to develop in-depth knowledge and skill needed to perform in the different settings of maternity nursing, including physical and psychological aspect of parenting. The department also prepares our students to function as effective educators, managers and researchers in the field of maternity nursing.
