If you’re considering completing an online neonatal nursing qualification through distance education, you may well be wondering what the process involves. Earning a degree in neonatal nursing online goes beyond merely checking off course requirements. It’s an integrated learning experience that challenges you to maximize your potential, both as a future healthcare professional and as […]

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As the tiniest patients in the hospital, premature infants require a level of care and attention that is unmatched in any other medical specialty. These tiny fighters require round-the-clock care from a specialized team of healthcare professionals, particularly neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurses. These skilled and compassionate nurses work tirelessly to provide critical care […]

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Neonatal nurses are health workers who specialize in caring for both healthy and critically-ill newborns throughout the first 28 days of life. Also known as NICU nurses, they can be categorized into three levels: Level I are those who care for healthy infants; Level II deals with babies who are either premature or sick enough to […]

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Neonatal nursing is one of the most in-demand sub-specialties of the profession. With over 40,000 infants born with low birth weight, the need for nurses who have the skills and knowledge to care for extremely vulnerable babies is getting higher year by year. If you are seriously considering being a neonatal nurse, it’s important that […]

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As a NICU nurse, you are responsible for caring for very sick newborns, babies with congenital problems, premature infants and those who require surgery. The job isn’t for the faint-hearted as you’ll be handling really fragile babies. Because of that, you need to have a good understanding of the job if you really want to […]

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Are you a passionate nurse who loves caring for newborn patients? Do you love the fulfillment of seeing critically ill babies recover completely because of your untiring efforts? If your answers to both questions are both YES, then you might consider a career as a NICU nurse. A NICU nurse or neonatal nurse is someone […]

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