Find Jobs >> Browse Articles >> Specialties
Neonatal Nurse
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 Links
- Article: NursingLink’s Ten Step Guide To Becoming A Nurse
- Afraid you can’t afford nursing school? Check out the millions of dollars available in these scholarships!
- Nurses with advanced degrees move ahead quickly. Let NursingLink connect you with nursing schools to move you ahead today.
RN license; a BSN is often preferred
Search our job listings for neonatal nurse positions.
Check out this site for further information on advancing your nursing education.
Related Organizations
National Association of Neonatal Nurses
Featured Books
mzchas
3 months ago
10 comments
I'm looking into Neonatal or Pediatrics and then eventually as a Nurse Practitioner in this specialty.
Mr_Green
6 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
6 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
8 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?
Account Removed
8 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
10 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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
12 months 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
60 comments
Just want I want to do.
raine813
about 1 year ago
2 comments
im totally interested
melba
about 1 year ago
88 comments
Looks like something I'd be interested in?