| www.becominganrn.net Becoming a Neonatal Nurse would be a rational goal for an RN. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that a little over ninety two percent of registered nurses are female. For that reason, lots of RNs have likely been through giving birth and will relate with a Neonatal Nurse. In fact, any woman who has given birth in a hospital in the past half century likely received care from a Neonatal Nurse. Neonatal Intensive Care Units didn't become part of hospitals until the 60s. Now, these are seen in just about every hospital within the United States. As a Neonatal Nurse, you will be doing work in a variety of different settings for example medical clinics, pediatric offices, ERs, where you will be giving care to newborns. You'll be able to administer medications, initially read the results, monitor vital signs, order tests and even train new mothers how to take care of their newborns. You'll also need to be capable of providing specialized care to mothers and babies who have gone through a C-section More often than not, Neonatal Nurses will be helping babies that are either preterm, or are under the age of two. If being a Neonatal Nurse in a setting of a hospital is your objective, then you will work in one of three different types of newborn nursery facilities: Level I: provide to healthy babies. Level II: take care of premature or ill babies. Level III: treat newborn babies with critical health issues. A Level III nursery is typically found in larger ... |
