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I live in MI, and we are able to start working as soon as we have finished out CNA traing, but have to take the state test within 6 months. Maybe it is the same in other states? If you dont pass the state test you have one retake and you can continue working.

I have an 8 month old who was in NICU for 2 months , And While he was there I competly fell in love with the environment. I Already knew that I wanted to be a nurse, but I feel that seeing the NICU nurses doing what they do everyday really showed me where I need to be when I graduate. In no other place have I seen nurses who totally care for a few patients, thier families, and make such a difference in the lives of both. Also the technology that they come up with to help these babies is amazing, and I find myself researching it already. I cannot speak for every situation but I feel for me our situation showed me what I need to do as a nurse.

I recently had a baby and during his stay in NICU i fell in love with the environment there. I always planned to be a nurse but i hadnt figured out a specialty until then. My question is how much education do you have to have to work in the NICU and is there an extra certificate after nursing school to be in the NICU? P.s- If there are any NICU nurses from Sparrow Hospital in MI I thank you with my whole heart for taking such good care of my baby boy... and getting him home healthy.