Maternal/Child Care Path

Here are more Maternal/Child Care nursing options that may work best for you:

*Note: These specialties require an advanced certification in addition to a Master’s degree

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Mujer con cabello castaño oscuro y reflejos con bata blanca de enfermera y un estetoscopio alrededor de su cuello sosteniendo un ntebook con ambas manos
Mujer con cabello castaño oscuro y reflejos con bata blanca de enfermera y un estetoscopio alrededor de su cuello sosteniendo un ntebook con ambas manos

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Average annual salary $123,780/Year*

Salario medio anual $123,780/año*

8 to 10 years of schooling

The U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics predicts that there will be a 52% increase in the need for all Nurse Practitioners through 2030. Family Nurse Practitioners enjoy high levels of job satisfaction and respect from other health professionals and the community at large FNPs are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses with specialized graduate educations who provide primary health care services to people of all ages. FNPs operate with autonomy and independence and earn significantly higher incomes.

Note: This specialty may require an advanced certification in addition to a Masters degree or higher

Mujer con cabello castaño oscuro y reflejos con bata blanca de enfermera y un estetoscopio alrededor de su cuello sosteniendo un ntebook con ambas manos

Fertility Nurse

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Woman with brown hair wearing black rimmed glasses and blue scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck holding a red binder with her right arm and her left hand is on her left hip

Fertility Nurse

Average annual salary $77,600/Year*

Salario medio anual $77,600/año*

6 to 8 years of schooling

Many people face struggles with reproductive health. Coupled with cutting-edge stem cell research findings expanding every year, this field will continue to help women’s healthcare improve.

Fertility Nurses, also known as Reproductive Nurses or IVF Nurses, are nurses who care for those who seek counseling or treatment options related to reproductive health.

Note: This specialty may require an advanced certification in addition to a Masters degree or higher

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Labor and Delivery Nurse

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Young woman with short brown hair wearing blue scrubs with a stethoscope hanging around her neck holding a clipboard with her left arm

Labor and Delivery Nurse

Average annual salary $101,340/Year*

Salario medio anual $101,340/año*

6 to 8 years of schooling

Labor and Delivery Nurses will always be in demand whether it's in a hospital, birthing center, or clinic.

Labor and Delivery Nurses help deliver healthy babies and get moms through the process safely. L&D Nurses are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who pursue some level of specialty training to help women deliver babies.

Note: This specialty may require an advanced certification in addition to a Masters degree or higher

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse

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man wearing a white hair cap and white face mask and light blue scrubs holding an newborn child with his arms and his hands are gloved

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse

Average annual salary $120,317/Year*

Salario medio anual $120,317/año*

4 to 6 years of schooling

NICU Nurses are in high demand. Nurses who go on to careers in the NICU are equipped with a skill set that will be in demand for years to come.

NICU Nurses primarily care for sick and/or premature babies, or babies dealing with various forms of birth defects. These patients need to be cared for and monitored, sometimes for weeks or months, until they are healthy and developed enough to go home.

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Nurse Midwives

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Young woman with her hair in a bun with a large white earring on right ear wearing a white nurse's coat over a green top

Nurse Midwives

Average annual salary $123,780/Year*

Salario medio anual $123,780/año*

6 to 8 años of schooling

There is a growing national trend among women to consider having their births led by midwives, making Nurse Midwives a growing field with plenty of opportunities.

Nurse Midwives are focused on women’s health care. Among their most common duties include delivering babies, providing prenatal and postpartum care, assisting obstetricians, and performing routine check-ups to pregnant patients.

Note: This specialty may require an advanced certification in addition to a Masters degree or higher

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Obstetrics (OB) Nurse

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young woman with long dark brown hair wearing small silver earrings and pink scrubs crossing her arms

Obstetrics (OB) Nurse

Average annual salary $91,798/Year*

Salario medio anual $91,798/año*

6 to 8 years of schooling

Obstetric Nurses play a critical role in ensuring women and their infants are healthy, therefore, there will always be a demand for this position.

Obstetric Nurses, also known as perinatal or OB/GYN Nurses, are healthcare professionals who provide reproductive health care to women and their infants before, during and after pregnancy and delivery.

Note: This specialty may require an advanced certification in addition to a Masters degree or higher

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Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse

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Woman with short white hair and black rimmed glasses removing a face mask with her right hand wearing a white nurse's coat and has a stethoscope hanging around her neck

Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse

Average annual salary $81,000/Year*

Salario medio anual $81,000/año*

4 a 6 años of schooling

Overall, job prospects for this field are good, as there is an increasing number of children afflicted with diabetes and endocrine disorders in the United States.
A Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse works with children from birth to age eighteen, treating and managing endocrine disorders, such as diabetes.

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Perinatal Nurse

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Young woman with light brown hair wearing aquamarine scrubs wearing a stethoscope on her ears and holding it with her right hand while both of her hands are gloved

Perinatal Nurse

Average annual salary $91,798/Year*

Salario medio anual $91,798/año*

6 to 8 years of schooling

Perinatal Nurses play a critical role in ensuring women and their infants are healthy, therefore, there will always be a demand for this position.

Perinatal Nurses, also known as perinatal or OB/GYN Nurses, are healthcare professionals who provide reproductive health care to women and their infants before, during and after pregnancy and delivery.

Note: This specialty may require an advanced certification in addition to a Masters degree or higher

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