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Hey Ladies- I've lurked for a bit and now have some questions! My bachelor's is in Speech Pathology, but the field was too low-key for me, so I chose not to go on to graduate school and instead stayed at home and started a family. Upon dealing with secondary infertility, I began fostering preemies directly discarged from the NICU. I loved it SO much! I've done PICC lines, oxygen, suction, g-tube/NG/TPT feeds, pulse ox and apnea monitors, plus all the developmental fun I learned in college to augment their therapies. We ended up adopting two of those sweeties, and now we are done (at least for a while)! But, I miss the intensity of little special needs babies! So I have considered going back to school for my RN, at least so I can travel with my hubby on more mission trips and medical support. Anyways, a coveted NICU CNA job opened up at one of our local hospitals and I got it! I'm so excited to start in a few weeks. I know that I will be allowed to do feeds and baths on feeders/growers plus lots of clerical support, vitals, and stocking. So, here's my questions: 1. What are pro's and con's to CNA's in the NICU, and do you have pearls of wisdom for me as I start out? 2. Is it a bad idea post-graduation to seek only part-time employment? My kids are all under age 6 and I want to be very present in their lives while still having my own life, you know? Thanks!