Neonatal Nurse

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Neonatal Nurses care for sick and/or premature newborn babies. They also provide consultation to the newborn’s family during what can be an emotionally draining period.

Read our in-depth article on Neo-Natal nursing.

Average Annual Salary

$74,000

Educational Requirements

Related Organizations

National Association of Neonatal Nurses

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kara2011

about 1 month ago

2 comments

Thank you "Tokyyo_Jonny" for your comments, and everyone else for that matter. I am 40 years old, and just about finished with my prerequisites YAY!! I have also had two premies, and now desire to be a Neonatal ICU nurse. I have also been told that it is best to obtain a BSN. I have quite a ways to go, but reading these postings is very encouraging. Thanks:)
mzchas

5 months ago

10 comments

I'm looking into Neonatal or Pediatrics and then eventually as a Nurse Practitioner in this specialty.
Mr_Green

9 months ago

12 comments

It's either this or pediatric nurse for me. I love working with the little ones. Will being a male be a problem for me?
Tokyo_Jonny

9 months ago

2 comments

I am a neonatal ICU nurse in San Antonio, Texas. Many facilities here will hire new grads out of nursing school, but they must complete some sort of internship or developmental program. I also recommend that you get your BSN, RN rather than ADN, RN. I'm not knocking ADN's, they are great clinically, but if you want to further your career and have a bigger picture of what is going on I highly suggest knocking out the bachelor's degree. As far as the job goes, be prepared for high stress and long hours. The infant will not be the hardest part of the job--it will be the parents. If you do not have the social skills necessary to interact with highly emotional parents then this is not the job for you. It is a rewarding career if you can handle all of the aforementioned comments, though. I hope this helps!
windsofchange5

10 months ago

4 comments

I want to be a neonatal nurse. I am currently in school. What other training/classes do I need to take?
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11 months ago

Ive always wanted to be a RN and now after having a premature baby at 7 months and spending over a month in the NICU I have realized that I want to be a neonatal nurse. I met many different nurses while my baby was there and they were wonderful.
steffany22

about 1 year ago

8 comments

I am looking into what kind of nursing I want to do. Working with babies and children is exactly what I want to do. However I want to get hired, will I be after I graduate? and what do I need to become to be a NICU nurse? ex. RN, BSN, ADN......
jenw152

about 1 year ago

2 comments

I'm a new RN grad looking to work as a Neonatal nurse. I live in Ohio and am finding out, the majority of hospitals do not hire new grads in the NICU.
secquoria

about 1 year ago

36 comments

at first i wanted to be a neonatologist.. but da lifestyle wasnt for me..
i wanna a family at home too..
im gonna go into neonatal nursing instead.. that way, i get best of both worlds.
caribbeangyrl

about 1 year ago

34 comments

These nurses are truly miracle workers, I've witness this firsthand....
deleisaw1018

about 1 year ago

2 comments

Something i want to do, always wanted to work with children in need.
kervin18

about 1 year ago

10 comments

this is something i can see myself doing!!!!!!!!!!
Future_RN87

about 1 year ago

10 comments

I am highly interested in this position, even though I am going to school for an associates degree as a registered nurse.
NCnurse

about 1 year ago

62 comments

Just want I want to do.
raine813

about 1 year ago

2 comments

im totally interested