Do You Need Extra Schooling To Work In Different Fields

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once i become a nurse and finish school and write my test,... when I apply for a job can I get into any area of the hospital or do i need more schooling in general? im looking maybe to be in the neonatal section? any comments or advice?

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Specializes in LTC.

As long as your an RN you can do neonatal I'm pretty sure.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

in general, you can be a nurse in most parts on the hospital without any further schooling than the RN license. This changes slightly with some specialties that may want you to tke a certain training that is specific to their floor - ACLS for ICU, ER, and so forth come to mind. For neonatal, you may need to take a PALS class, but all these would likely be offered by your fecility and may not be a prereq for the job, but rather a requirement once hired.

As far as formal schooling - you may need to have a BSN to work in administration or in a leadership role, but again, this is a policy that would be specific to your facility.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.

You have to be trained in the care of a newborn, let alone a preemie or a micropreemie--my training took about 3 months didactics, 1 month bedside orientation (I was already experienced--for the GNs--I believe that can be extended).

You will also need NRP and definitely the S.T.A.B.L.E. program.

You should also look into the neonate/NICU forum of this website.

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