Career Questions tagged Nicu

Hello! My name is Nathaly and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the nursing field or is a NICU for a Foundations in Health Science class project about careers! I have created a total of 13 questions. Comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be a part of my assignment.?
1.) What profession did you choose? Why? 2.) How many years of college did you need to go through? 3.) What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? 4.) How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5.) Were you in a college program? 6.) Did you have to...

When babies pass away do we have to take care of the diseased babies?
I really want to be a labor and delivery nurse, and I want to know when babies pass away do we have to take care of the diseased babies?

Is NICU for me?
What are some benefits you get in the NICU and what are some cons that come with working in NICU?

Do you stay in touch with the NICU babies you have helped with?
Do you stay in touch with the NICU babies you have helped with?

What are the steps to becoming a registered NICU nurse and how long does it take?
Im trying to find a good career for me and know that I would love to work with babies such as a NICU nurse and I just want to know what steps are needed to get there. #nursing #registered-nurses #healthcare #nurse #NICU

How to become a NICU Rn
Hello I graduated in 2017 and I am finally at a place to go for a degree. I want to become a NICU RN. However I have no idea how to start, should I go for prerequisites 1st at a community college then apply to a nursing school? Can I go straight for a BSN after I complete my perquisites? Is...

is college hard and stressful
im a high school student that wants to go to college and get my degree ad begin my NICU journey #high-school #high-school-students #NICU # nurse

Is it better to go to a more “prestigious” university for medical school rather for pre-med?
I want to know what I should except going into becoming a neonatologist and be prepared rather than lost and confused. #nicu #degree #career #college #medicine #doctor





Should I be an nicu nurse?
I would like to be an nicu nurse but want to know more details. #doctors

What’s the best part of being an nicu nurse?
I would like to be an nicu nurse but want to know more details. #nicu #nurse #nursing

Does anyone have a recommended path I should take in college to become a neonatal nurse practitioner? Should I become a CNA before becoming an RN? How many years should I work as an RN before going back to school to become an NP?
I’m a high school sophomore looking to become a NICU nurse practitioner. :) I have researched a little about the requirements, but am a little lost about how I should go about my education and career path #nursing #nurse #registered-nurses #healthcare #NICU #neonatal


Are certain nursing programs better for a career in working in the NICU then others? If so, which ones?
I am currently living in Colorado Springs, Colorado and plan on going to college here as well and work at the Children’s Hospital currently being built. There are many nursing programs offered and I just would like to know if certain ones would be better for a future career working in the NICU...

Nurses-what made you choose your specific specialty?
I'm thinking about pursuing nursing, but I am unsure what to specialize in. I am interested in labor and delivery, pediatrics and NICU nursing, but I would be interested in hearing the perspective of nurses of all different specialties. #nursing #pediatric-nursing #maternal-newborn-care #nicu

How often do neonatal nurses see critical care newborns and how do you deal with what's happening in front of you?
I want to be a neonatal nurse and I love babies so much and it hurts me to see them in pain so I want to help them in any way I can. I want to know how often I'll see critical care babies so I can mentally prepare myself for what I will experience in my career. #neonatalnursing #nicu #nurse...

What is the most important quality to have as a nurse, or someone who works in the medical profession in general?
Hi, everybody! I am hoping to become a nurse, and I was wondering, what do you think is the most important quality to have as a nurse? Or as someone who works in the medical profession in general?
Thank you so much! #medicine #nursing #healthcare #pediatrics #physician #nicu #neonatal-nursing

What is it like to work in the NICU or in the delivery room?
I am looking at becoming a labor and delivery nurse or being a nurse in the NICU. I really want to work with babies but not sure which one to go with. Any advice would be great! #nursing #obstetrics #nicu

What is the best approach to becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner? Should I take a year or so after I graduate to get more experience in a NICU, or should I go straight into getting certified to become a nurse practitioner?
I would like to know the best way to become a neonatal nurse practitioner. #nursing #nurse #nurse-practitioner #neonatal #nicu

What type of volunteer work would best help when trying to become a neonatal nurse?
I want to do some volunteer work for the summer but I am unsure on where to look. #nurse #neonatal #nicu

How does neonatal nursing mentally effect you?
I know that when you are a neonatal nurse you are dealing with very fragile and sick newborns, a lot of times things don't go right, how does that effect a person long term? #neonatal #nicu