What is a neonatal nurse practitioner?

Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNP) are advanced practice nurses that care for premature and sick newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), emergency rooms, delivery rooms, or specialty clinics. read more

Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) care for premature or ailing newborns in hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), as well as in specialty practices and developmental pediatric clinics. NNPs typically hold a master's degree, a registered nursing (RN) license and nurse practitioner certification. read more

The term neonatal refers to newborns in the first 28 days of life. Although neonatal nurses are skilled to care for healthy newborns, it is the neonatal nurse practitioner who is skilled in providing care for newborns in need of specialized attention. read more

Prior to becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP), one must first hold an associate’s or bachelor of science degree in nursing (BSN) and become a registered nurse (RN). In addition, RNs may obtain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation and/or Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. read more

A neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with at least 2 years experience as a beside registered nurse in a level III NICU, who is prepared to practice across the continuum, providing primary, acute, chronic, and critical care to neonates, infants, and toddlers through age 2. read more