Neonatal+Nurse

l ***Job Description: ** Neonatal nurses are registered nurses who provide care for newborns. They work with doctors and other members of the medical staff to ensure that babies are healthy. This may include administering medications, performing tests and recording vitals. Requirements include completing postsecondary educational programs in nursing and earning a nursing license. Neonatal nurses, like all nurses, are in high demand. Neonatal nurses wor k specifically with newborns. They are like other nurses in that they care for patients and educate their patients' families on current medical conditions as well as potential medical conditions. Neonatal refers to the first 28 days of life, therefore newborn care. Neonatal nurses work in one of three levels. **Level I** neonatal nurses work with the healthy babies in the newborn nursery. **Level II** refers to intermediate care, also known as a special care nursery. Neonatal nurses may supplement babies with oxygen, IVs, specialized feedings or extended hospital stays to ensure a baby is mature enough to survive. **Level III** neonatal nurses work in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where vulnerable babies are kept for monitoring. The NICU nurses must closely monitor each baby for any sign of complication.

A career in neonatal nursing starts with becoming a registered nurse by attending a 2 or 4 year nursing program to earn an associate's degree in nursing or baccalaureate in nursing respectively. You must then pass your state's or the state's that you would like to practice in, NCLEX exam to become a registered nurse.
 * *Educational Requirements: **

***Colleges or Univertsities:** [|Angelo State University] [|Univertsity Of Texas at Austin] Baylor University University Of Phoenix Texas A&M University

***Organizations:** American Nurses Association - ANA AACN NLN __ STT __

***Neonatal Salary:** **1. Entry Level Neonatal Nurse Salery** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">In July 2009, neonatal nurse practitioners with less than one year of work experience earned an average salary of $49,296 to $68,784
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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**2. One to Four Years of Employment** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Neonatal nurse practitioners with one to four years of work experience in the field earned annual salaries of $61,674 to $81,827 as of July 2009.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**3. Five to Nine Years Of Employment** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The average salary range for neonatal nurse practitioners with five to nine years of experience was $67,520 to $84,570 in July 2009.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">**4. 10 to 19 Years of Employment** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">The //neonatal nurse salary// with 10 to 19 years of experience in the field was $80,901 to $104,313 in July 2009

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">***Job Outlook**: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for nurses with high levels of education and training, like neonatal nurses, are expected to increase significantly over the next ten years. Neonatal nurses, also called neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs), can work in clinics, hospitals, intensive care units, or as consultants or researchers. reports that neonatal nurses can expect to earn between $50,421 and $82,975 per year, depending on their qualifications and experienc e.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">***Personal Thoughts:** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16pt;">//Ever since I was little, I always had the mind for helping people with their urgencies. I like the self-satisfaction of knowing I helped somebody with their needs. I like the fact that people can come to me with their illness or problems and able to medically help them. After receiving my RN (Registered Nurse), I would like to specialize in Neonatal. I absolutely love babies! What interested me in Neonatal the most is, I would love the ability to help and preserve new life.//