Neonatal Nursing
Savanna Akins
How to become a neonatal nurse
1: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
before becoming a neonatal nurse you must be a rn
-Complete a diploma program
-Earn a associates degree
-Earn a bachelors degree
-pass national council licensure exam
2:Gain experience in pediatrics and neonatal care
-Working in pediatrics
-Working in the well baby nursery
3:Become certified
-low risk
-Neonatal intensive care
-Neonatal nurse practitioner
-Neonatal pediatric transport
Other required qualifications
-licensed registered nurse
-Neonatal certification
Other infromation
Description of occupation
-Provide complete care for babies (monitor their health, attend deliveries, take care of babies born with drug addictions, born premature or born with std
Average wage or salary
- $22.44~$43.43 an hour
- $46,957~$92,697 a year
Employment outlook
-projected to grow 19% from 2012 to 2022
Places where you could work
- nicus and hospitals
More information
Opportunities for advancement
-unit manger
-head nurse
-director of nursing
-chief nurse
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