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Hi!

I'm finishing up the prerequisites for nursing school, and I would love to work in the NICU due to family experiences. However, I am trying to figure out if I should go on to be a Neonatal NP afterwards. I am very interested in the decision making, however I would love to stay close to the patient and be hands on, and I have heard conflicting information of which would be better. For Neonatal NPs, did you prefer working at the bedside or as an NP?
Something that means a lot to me is also being able to do research, particularly in high risk obstetrics/MFM. Ideally, I would love to find a job where I could do research but also provide hands on care in the NICU. What would you recommend for this?

 

Thank you guys!

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Id practice as an RN first, probably for a couple years minimum, then I'd decide. You might go for NP or decide you like being a nurse. Either way, both are good picks.

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Specializes in Occupational Health.

Just focus on getting through your program, passing NCLEX and gaining work experience.  Everything else you're wondering about is just a distraction at this point in your life. 

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Specializes in NICU.

It is nice ti have dreams but in the medical field you must have solid foundation  of knowledge to build on,you will have to wait,get hired,work a few years and then decide,don't forget litigation .

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