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I am in the 10th grade and i am beginning to explore my future career, and i was wondering if you could give me any tips on what i need to do to become a better neonatal nurse #ilovebabies

I have a love for babies and taking care of them #nursing #healthcare #babies

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Ieong’s Answer

To become a nurse practitioner in the U.S., you will first need a bachelor's degree in nursing or other professional undergraduate degree, a registered nurse license. Experience as a registered nurse in general practice, followed by a Master's (Nursing) or Doctorate (Nurse Practitioner) in an accredited setting. Degrees. The standard curriculum for nurse practitioners includes: epidemiology, wellness, advanced pathophysiology, physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning, advanced Pharmacology, Laboratory/Imaging Diagnosis, Statistics and Research Methods, Health Policy, Role Development and Leadership, Acute and Chronic Diseases Management (e.g., adult, pediatric, gynecology, geriatrics, etc.), as well as clinical rotations, depending on the degree and the population served. Changes. The Nurse Practitioner doctoral program has added advanced courses in: biostatistics, research methods, clinical transition assessment, special populations care, and Organizational Management, Informatics, Health Care Policy and Economics. The Doctor of Nurse Practice (DNP) program also requires completion of a research topic/residency. Some DNPs, like other advanced practice registered nurses, may choose to pursue a doctoral degree as a terminal degree. A Doctor of Nursing degree focuses on research and education, while a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is more focused on clinical practice.
All Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) (including Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Anesthetists, Midwives) are now required to obtain a Nurse Practitioner degree. D. degree is required. Those who only have a Master of Science in Nursing degree but are currently working as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse are exempt from this requirement. In anticipation of this change, many universities have begun to phase out their Master of Science in Nursing programs and have designed some BSN-DNP ( (Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Doctor of Nursing Practice) program. Nurse practitioners may choose to complete a master's residency or a fellowship. Most of these programs focus on primary care, but specialized programs do exist (e.g., acute care, emergency medicine, cardiology, and (General Public, etc.).
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Nursing is a fabulous choice! I have been a nurse for over 30 years and love every minute of it. Since you are in high school, are you in a pathway program that might lead to a career in healthcare? If not that is ok, do you best in school. Pay special attention to biology, anatomy and physiology and your math courses. There are great incentives for STEM careers. Johnson and Johnson has some excellent resources.

There are 3 entries to practice: A diploma school which is routinely housed within a hospital, a community college where you earn your Associate Degree and finally the traditional 4 year BSN program all lead to the ability to sit your your RN License through NCLEX. Since you do mention wanting to work as a neonatal nurse, your will first complete your general information and can then train to specialize through mentorships and internships. Best wishes to you!

Lisa recommends the following next steps:

Johson & Johnson: https://nursing.jnj.com/scholarships
Here is the link for the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. Most professional organizations offer student discounts on membership.http://nann.org/membership/overview
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