Sharing bad news and having difficult conversations with families are vital skills for NNPs. Yet, these skills are not often formally taught in NP training, leaving many NNPs feeling unprepared for the task. A randomized controlled trial published in PLOS ONE set out to answer the question, “Can a simulation-based [...]
In real life, neonatal resuscitation is a team effort and an interdisciplinary one at that. Why, then, are our experiences in team-based simulation training (TBST) so limited? A retrospective pilot study published in the Journal of Perinatology attempted to answer this question. The study assessed 65 TBST events held at [...]
Healthcare workers are being injured in the pandemic— every time they are denied something or someone that they need to succeed— every time they are told they are essential but are treated like they are disposable— every time they are faced with a difficult decision, and that decision is made [...]
Working as a nurse practitioner can be a stressful and time-consuming job. There are always things that seem more important at the moment, however, it is critical that you make your own needs a high priority. In order to be most productive in your line of work, you must have [...]
As an NNP, you deal with a variety of stressors on the job: staffing shortages, demanding patients, physical exertion, and occasional confrontations with intimidating physicians. Stress comes in all shapes and sizes. But emotional stress can take a serious toll. Disruptive behavior from a physician may include: demeaning or profane [...]
What is the passion of ENSEARCH? Our passion is the ethical, quality recruitment of amazing people. The people that we work with here at ENSEARCH are stars in their own right. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, the recruiters, hospital HR staff, are all part of our family. In this personal [...]
Send a CV, Please! As a member of many national boards and committees, my state collaborative and also in my own work position, I have had the opportunity to review submissions for various volunteer spots, awards, and other job applications. Far too often, I found it difficult to compare candidates [...]
Time changes everything...except something within us which is always surprised by change. -Thomas Hardy It hasn't been very long since the traditional model of only doctors and nurses were the primary staffing model in the NICU. Some hospitals still keep this tradition, while many are using the Neo-NNP (neonatologist — nurse [...]
Have you ever looked at a job offer and felt the pitter-patter of your heart? Maybe it’s the butterflies of seeing all that money. Or perhaps, a sense of disappointment at wishing your future employer would have given a better offer. But here’s the bottom line: your compensation is more [...]
Sometimes negotiating your job offer with a future new employer could be uncomfortable, if not downright scary. How do you ask for more money? Are you justified in even doing so? Do you even have any good reasons to ask for more money? Knowing what aspects your new employer thinks [...]
