FNP working in a NICU?

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So, I have been thinking about going back to school to become a nurse practioner and am feeling torn on exactly what to go for. I have 2 years of RN experience in a Level 3 NICU. I have been told (by multiple people in fact), that you can become an FNP and work in a NICU if you have had NICU nursing experience?

I would really like to be an NNP but am afraid of completely closing off other job opportunities if an NNP position is not available.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

I'm not sure about that or if each hospital is different, but at ours, you have to be a neonatal NP to work in NICU and a peds NP or neonatal NP to work in normal newborn. I'd do a little research about that before you go jumping in.

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Specializes in NICU.

We have a PNP in our NICU, but she had considerable experience...

Personally, I don't think it'd be safe to just be a FNP. That's a lot of responsibility on your shoulders for something out of your league...

NNP jobs are in high demand too, btw.

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Specializes in NICU Level III.

I've never heard of a FNP being in a NICU. RARELY a PNP...very rarely..

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