babyNP., APRN 1,921 Posts Specializes in NICU. Has 15 years experience. Dec 6, 2014 Some work in the nursery (although it's usually staffed by PNPs) and I've heard of some out-patient well baby visits, but that'd be pretty unusual. Oh- and we did have a NNP that worked in our developmental clinic who did assessments with a developmental peds doctor.
Trauma Columnist traumaRUs, MSN, APRN 165 Articles; 21,214 Posts Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 31 years experience. Dec 6, 2014 NNPs can care for infants up to age 2 yrs.http://www.nannp.org/uploads/files/APRN_Role_Preparation_position_statement_FINAL.pdf
guest769224 1,698 Posts Dec 6, 2014 NNPs can care for infants up to age 2 yrs.Yes, but where would they do that outside of the NICU, besides where babyNP has listed?I just am curious if one becomes an NNP, are they totally confined to the NICU?
danielle2000, MSN, RN 174 Posts Specializes in Family Practice. Has 1 years experience. Feb 4, 2015 This was my concern because I enjoy working with neonates but also realize I would be limited. I enrolled in a FNP which would give me more options in the future.
rnkaytee 219 Posts Feb 5, 2015 Our hospital has a transitional clinic that moms can take their babies to for 2 weeks after birth (more for jaundice/feeding problems) and I could work there after graduation, also we have a pediatric hospitalist program that is looking at using an NNP for their well-baby exams in the hospital. But yes, the NNP is very limited to NICUs for the most part. I almost looked at the PNP for that reason.
guest769224 1,698 Posts Feb 5, 2015 I almost looked at the PNP for that reason.What convinced you to stick with NNP?
