The role of the neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) is still fairly new in healthcare. The earliest NICUs were only developed in the mid-1900s, and it wasn’t until the 1970s that the first NNPs first appeared in the U.S. As many of the pioneering NNPs have reached or are approaching retirement [...]
As an NNP, your skills are in demand and you play an invaluable role in providing the best level of care for NICU patients. While many hospitals are facing budgetary constraints, they need staff like you to continue achieving optimal patient outcomes. To that end, you may be in a [...]
The staffing crisis is having a widespread impact on the healthcare industry, with many organizations feeling its effects irrespective of location and type of care. For NNPs and other advanced practitioners, these staffing shortages ultimately mean job security for the foreseeable future. Yet, what does this mean specifically for locum [...]
Whether you’re finishing up school to become an NNP or you’re in an existing role and looking to get hired elsewhere, finding a new job or relocating can be overwhelming. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be. Working with a recruiter will lighten your load and provide [...]
The nursing shortage has become a significant burden to the medical community. While new NNPs entering the field can help to address the shortage, one barrier to getting students the clinical experience they need is the shortage of preceptors. Of course, the preceptor shortage is partially a result of the [...]
If you’re thinking of changing jobs (or securing your first job as a new NNP graduate) relocation may play a key factor in your decision. . Although the job market for NNPs right now is hot, the jobs are not equally distributed across the US. There are some places where [...]
As with many jobs in the medical field, the role of the neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) is always evolving. New tools are developed and best practices are refined based on emerging research, both of which continue to empower NNPs to provide quality care for neonates. Yet, the role didn’t always [...]
As with any medical specialty, procedures for neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) evolve constantly. This ensures NNPs continue to provide the best care for neonates by leveraging new evidence-based practices as they emerge. While it’s still important to stay up-to-date with procedural updates in your NICU, here are a few recent [...]
Graduating from the NICU is an exciting milestone for parents, but it’s also one that can come with concerns and uncertainties. Babies that have been in the NICU face a higher risk for medical and developmental issues, and parents understandably want to ensure their babies’ needs are met even after [...]
Babies being discharged from the NICU face higher risks for medical and developmental issues than their peers. For this reason, it’s critical for providers to establish and enforce follow-up protocols that meet each baby’s specific care needs. To prepare parents of neonates to take their babies home after being discharged [...]
