IWANNA BE A NURSE WHO WORKS THERE?
2007-09-06 06:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by Love me or Hate Me! 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
When our son was in the NICU for 3 weeks, the nurses were wonderful, and we chatted alot with them there. Most started out on the general OB floor, then moved up into the NICU.
This is good timing also, theres a nursing shortage in general. Plus NICUs are getting swamped with the multiple births, who are typically preemies, as the number of twins has doubled in the past 10 years, due alot to fertility treatments.
2007-09-06 06:15:28 · answer #1 · answered by lillilou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The neonatologist is the physician.
To be a nurse in the NICU, you must first complete nursing school and then apply to the hospital that you want to work. Let human resources or the nurse recruiter know that you are ONLY interested in the NICU. Most hospitals have a paid internship that last for 6weeks after you finish school. After the 6 wks, you're allowed to work independently but will have the help of the other staff.
2007-09-06 06:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nurses go to nursing school then go work in the NICU. The neonatologist is a doctor who specializes in newborns. The person who answered above me is incorrect also. The internship in the NICU is usually about 4-6 MONTHS.
2007-09-06 06:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by alikat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's the doctor. The nurse that works in the NICU is a nurse, usually an RN. Good luck :)
2007-09-06 06:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by oracleofohio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no that is the doctor who specializes in preemies. If you wish to work there as a nurse go to nursing school and become an RN.You can work wherever you choose.
2007-09-06 06:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by ella c 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a neonatologist is the dr. that specializes in premature baby care.
2007-09-06 06:13:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋