Thanking and promoting the professions of perinatal nurses by encouraging participation in National Perinatal Nurses Week.

Legislation Details

Acknowledges the vital role of perinatal nurses, including labor and delivery, mother-baby, and neonatal nurses.
Highlights the care provided by perinatal nurses to patients trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or recently delivered.
Emphasizes the importance of perinatal nurses in managing high-risk pregnancies and complications.
Notes the critical role of continuous support from registered nurses during labor for better birth outcomes.
Addresses the issue of maternal mortality in the U.S., particularly among Black mothers, and the role of nurses in reducing these rates.
Celebrates National Perinatal Nurses Week, which occurs from October 10 to October 17, 2024, to raise awareness of the profession.
Encourages participation in National Perinatal Nurses Week to recognize the contributions of approximately 350,000 active perinatal nurses.