What does MNN mean in NURSING

Maternal Newborn Nursing (MNN) involves providing care for pregnant women, new mothers, and their newborns throughout the entire process of pregnancy and childbirth including pre-natal education, labor, delivery, and recovery for both mother and child.

Healthcare professionals that work in the field of Maternal Newborn Nursing include registered nurses (RNs), obstetrics/gynecology nurses (OB/GYNs), nurse-midwives, neonatal advanced practice nurses (APRNs), as well as pediatricians, family physicians, and other specialists.

A maternal newborn nurse provides a variety of services including pre-natal education to parents; guidance on how to manage labor pain; assessing the health condition of mother and baby during labor; providing postpartum care advice; offering lactation counseling; helping with newborn feeding techniques; discussing safe sleep practices; assisting with activity modifications for optimal fetal growth; educating patients about diet changes to support healthy pregnancies.

Yes, a MNN Nurse helps with post-birth recovery by providing interventions specifically designed to support mothers in the areas they need most such as physical, emotional and psychosocial needs. They may also provide guidance on managing body changes after birth or breastfeeding challenges.

Newborn visits typically last up to an hour or more depending on the specific situation or case. During a visit, a Maternal Newborn Nurse will assess signs such as vital signs or weight gain while also answering any questions that parents may have about topics such as infant development or nutrition.