peds np question

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Hi all. I have been interested in becoming a NP, with most of my interest focused on becoming a NNP. I have been wondering lately if I would be more employable if I concentrated on pediatrics instead. After all the population of pediatric patients is much greater than the neonatal population. I do want to work in a hospital setting and I prefer to work with one or two patients at a time. If I pursue a NP in pediatrics will I be able to do this? Do hospitals employ NPs with a focus on peds or should I focus on acute care peds (problem- less programs specialize in this) or neonatal? Thanks for helping.:)

Thank you juan de la cruz and emtneel. Both responses were very helpful to me.

Juan de la cruz, thank you so much for your input on working in the PICU. I especially appreciate the link to programs offering PNP-AC. I was looking at UCSF for that program but they discontinued it so this link really helps me.

Emtneel, thanks for your perspective on working in the NICU. I have to decide if I can handle treating the same type of patients with the same type of problems on a daily basis. I'm not sure if it would be a bonus or drawback for me yet.I enjoyed hearing about your work experience. I didn't realize that ER hired FNP.

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