Even in the hurry-up-and-wait, sometimes frantic atmosphere in the Labor and Delivery department, Kinsey Close is the sort of registered clinical nurse who makes an impression in just a shift or two.

What Do Labor and Delivery Nurses Do? Labor and delivery nurses have a wide range of responsibilities. They typically care for multiple pregnant, laboring, or postpartum patients at one time. Labor ...

A newborn baby may remain on the umbilical cord for a few minutes right after delivery.Getty Images Insider spoke with Lily Steeg RN, a labor and delivery nurse based in Georgia, on how she cares for ...

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A Mexican-American labor and delivery nurse at Sibley Memorial Hospital pursues her passion with language and culture. Melissa Flores Barajas has wanted to pursue a nursing career since middle school.

Insider spoke with Lily Steeg RN, a labor and delivery nurse based in Georgia, on how she cares for a newborn immediately after delivery. Nurses clean vernix, a "cheesy" white substance, off a newborn ...