At a Glance. 1  There are many factors, both internal and external, that can influence the quantity and quality of the sleep we obtain. 2  Sleep scientists understand how various factors affect sleep and why they have the effects they do.
Labor and delivery nurses are very similar to perinatal nurses, only they just assist during labor verses seeing the woman during the entire pregnancy like perinatal nurses do. During a womanâs labor, the labor and delivery nurse monitors the fetal heart rate in order to determine if the baby is handling labor well. The nurse also monitors the womanâs blood pressure, temperature, strength and timing of contractions, and cervical dilation.
Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) registered nurses (RNs) take care of newborns that are sick or premature. They work with a team of other healthcare professionals to provide the necessary medical care to infants. These critical care specialists are state licensed and hold a minimum of a bachelor's degree in nursing.