This fall, several conferences are taking place for neonatal professionals, offering unmissable opportunities for networking and learning alongside healthcare colleagues. For this season, Ensearch will be exhibiting at two of the sector’s leading conferences: The National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) 40th Annual Conference and the Florida Association of Neonatal [...]
In the demanding, fast-paced world of healthcare, having strong leadership skills is essential for career progression and effective patient care. As a neonatal nurse practitioner, honing leadership abilities will help you influence positive change, encourage teamwork, and ultimately, deliver better outcomes for patients. Here, we discuss some ways you can [...]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, cultivating strong leadership is vital not only for organizational success, but also for ensuring high-quality patient care. Healthcare professionals have a responsibility to nurture and empower the next generation of leaders within their teams. Here are some examples of strategies that healthcare organizations [...]
As an NNP, possessing clinical skills is of critical importance for fulfilling your role effectively. Yet, there’s another crucial component in job success: emotional intelligence. While your clinical proficiencies will open doors, it’s emotional intelligence that will help you excel in your career long-term and navigate the complexities of interpersonal [...]
In today’s competitive job market, finding top healthcare employees is more challenging than ever. Traditional recruitment methods often yield limited results, leading healthcare organizations to explore innovative strategies for attracting qualified NNPs and other healthcare providers. Among these strategies, employee referral programs stand out as a powerful way to source [...]
In the NICU environment, there are many tools and technologies that allow you to provide the highest level of care to the most vulnerable patients. While NICUs are better equipped to ensure top-notch treatment than ever before, there’s always room for advancements that can offer even better care. Here, we [...]
As workforce shortages persist across the healthcare sector, medical professionals remain in high demand. There seems to be no end in sight for the medical staffing shortfall so healthcare leaders are looking to different solutions to ensure comprehensive patient care. Here, we take a look at how the roles of [...]
Whether you’re a recent neonatal nurse practitioner graduate or a seasoned NNP with decades of experience, working with a recruiter can streamline the job search process at any stage in your career. Recruiters offer compelling benefits that can make the transition to your next role smoother and simpler. And the [...]
Workplace mistreatment has surged in healthcare since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses and physicians across all disciplines are experiencing it, and neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) are no exception. The trend is concerning, but there are ways hospital leaders and healthcare systems can step in to protect their workers [...]
Long shifts for nurses are standard in most hospitals. According to a 2022 study of 577 hospitals, up to 80% of nurses work 12-hour shifts. But just because it’s become the accepted schedule for nursing professionals, that doesn’t necessarily make it the best. Are 12-hour shifts really working? Here’s what the [...]
