NRC Neonatal

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Hi everyone, I just graduated from nursing school and looking to get some certifications during this summer while looking for a job. Does anyone know where in the Hudson Valley of NY you get the NRC for the NICU?

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

What is NRC? Do you mean RN-C NICU? You have to have two years experience in the specialty area you are testing for.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

Or do you mean NRP? You take the exam online and then you have to do a simulation within 30 days. Call hospitals in your area for the simulation.

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Specializes in Nurse Manager, Labor and Delivery.

and NRP you really kinda need some experience to help understand what they are teaching you.

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Specializes in NICU.

You cannot get specialty certifications without a minimum of two years experience in your area of expertise, and it needs to be full time experience. Here is a link to the NCC. It gives you the criteria you have to meet to be able to sit for the exam (for RNC-NICU, or RNC-LRN), which costs anywhere from 250-300 dollars, depending on wether you take it online or paper/pencil. National Certification Corporation — Home

Good luck on the job hunt!! :)

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, PACU.

I agree...don't go getting NRP until you are employed, you need a little background to understand and honestly, it will not get a job over someone else as that is usually included in your orientation. For RNC you have to already be working and have 2 years experience.

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