A Summary of the Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation Passed in 2025

Healthcare legislation enacted in 2025 introduced meaningful changes to coverage, eligibility, and healthcare financing that directly and indirectly affect neonatal care. For neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs), these policy shifts influence not only how families access care, but also how NICUs operate, how discharge planning unfolds, and how continuity of care [...]

A Summary of the Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation Passed in 20252026-01-19T13:09:58+00:00

A Summary of the Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation Passed in 2025

In 2025, federal lawmakers advanced significant healthcare legislation that has already started to reshape the regulatory, financial, and operational environment for providers, health systems, and payers. For healthcare leaders, this year’s legislative activity is less about isolated policy tweaks and more about systemic shifts that affect access, workforce stability, reimbursement, [...]

A Summary of the Most Important Healthcare-Related Legislation Passed in 20252026-01-15T08:21:06+00:00

Holiday Greetings

As the year comes to an end, the entire Ensearch team would like to share our sincere appreciation for your partnership and extend our best wishes for a happy, healthy successful 2026. The strength and commitment NNPs exhibit in their practice continue to motivate us, and we’re grateful to be [...]

Holiday Greetings2025-12-16T12:57:01+00:00

The Impact of Mentorship on Neonatal Nurse Practitioners

Mentorship plays a pivotal role in shaping the professional growth and development of neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs). Having an experienced mentor can be transformative, offering reassurance, perspective, and a safe space to grow in your role with confidence. Whether you’re in the early stages of your career seeking a mentor [...]

The Impact of Mentorship on Neonatal Nurse Practitioners2025-11-17T07:41:45+00:00

Recruitment Strategies for Attracting Gen Z

As the healthcare workforce evolves, a new generation of neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) is entering the scene. Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, now represents a growing share of the nursing pipeline. For healthcare leaders, attracting this cohort calls for an understanding of what inspires them to join, and [...]

Recruitment Strategies for Attracting Gen Z2025-11-11T06:18:57+00:00

How to Stay Current with Evolving Neonatal Care Practices

Staying current in neonatal care is both a professional goal and a responsibility. As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP), it can be challenging to keep pace as the field rapidly evolves with new evidence, technologies, and care models, all while balancing your day-to-day responsibilities. Here, we’re sharing some effective strategies [...]

How to Stay Current with Evolving Neonatal Care Practices2025-10-21T12:13:25+00:00

Utilizing Data Analytics to Improve NICU Patient Outcomes

Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) care for premature and critically ill newborns, where every decision carries high stakes. For healthcare leaders, the challenge is not only ensuring top-quality clinical care but also creating systems that help providers make faster, more precise decisions. Data analytics has emerged as a powerful tool [...]

Utilizing Data Analytics to Improve NICU Patient Outcomes2025-10-14T13:43:47+00:00

Building Resilience: Mental Health Strategies for NNPs

Working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is one of the most rewarding yet emotionally demanding roles in healthcare. As a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP), you’re trusted with the lives of the most vulnerable patients, often in high-stakes situations where every decision matters. This responsibility, combined with long shifts, [...]

Building Resilience: Mental Health Strategies for NNPs2025-09-15T12:41:12+00:00

Implementing Advanced Simulation Training in the NICU

In neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), preparation is everything. Simulation training has long been a tool for healthcare teams to refine their skills in high-pressure, high-stakes situations. But with the integration of advanced simulation technologies and data-driven insights, NICU training is evolving into a powerful catalyst for both improved patient [...]

Implementing Advanced Simulation Training in the NICU2025-09-09T13:12:39+00:00