Research on Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

1. Stephanie Gerrald

2. GOALS
My main career goal is to become a
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. I have wanted
to become a health professional for as
long as I can remember, but I have only
recently decided on this specific goal. It is
a career path that I’m excited to pursue
and follow.

3. Necessary Education
(specific to my current situation)
 BSN (Bachelors of Science in Health
Science)
 4 Years
 Accelerated second-degree Nursing
Program1
 2 Years
 Become licensed RN and accumulate two years’
experience working with neonates
 Master’s in NNP care (2 years)2
 OR
 Bridge from BSN to doctor of nursing
practice (DNP)

4. Salary Ranges
 RN: $45,000-$99,0003
 Median: $66,640
 NNP: $68,000-$130,0004
 Median: $95,350

5. Cost of School
 Second Degree Nursing Program at
Clemson University
 ~$46,608 total for two years5
○ tuition ($13,308/year)
○ room and board (~$8,358/year)
○ books (~$1,138/year)
 Masters in NNP
 Average ~$18,000 for in-state6

6. Job Outlook
 Demand for neonatal nurse practitioners
is high
 There is an expected 34% job growth
between 2012-20227

7. History of Nurse
Practitioners
 Relatively new job title
 Established as an official role in 1960s8
 The NP position arose after the
implementation of Medicaid and
Medicare when the supply of physicians
couldn’t meet the demand8
 Experienced nurses stepped up to fill the
void

8. History Cont
 First formal NP training program was
introduced at Colorado University in
19659
 Growth9
 In 1979, there were approximately 15,000
NPs in the U.S.
 By 2014, the NP force grew to over 192,000

9. Personality Traits
 Caring10
 I have a heart for babies and would love to
be in a position to do everything I can to
help them
 Perform well under pressure10
 I do not get stressed easily and can perform
at a high level during times of high pressure

10. O*Net Personality Traits
 Top 3 Traits11
 Social
○ My personality is suited for helping and
communicating with other people
 Investigative
○ I enjoy being presented with a problem and
figuring out how to solve it effectively and
efficiently
○ I like the challenges that solving complex
problems bring
 Artistic
○ I like having a sequence of steps to follow but also
being able to use my imagination to come up with
creative ways to solve problems

11. Personality Traits Con’t.
Those three traits embody the spirit of a
nurse practitioner. In order to succeed,
they must have a desire to help people,
possess strong critical thinking skills, and
have a certain amount of creativity. I
believe that I have all of those traits and
therefore would be well suited for a job as
a neonatal nurse practitioner.

12. I have dreamed about being a neonatal
nurse practitioner for many years. While,
the extra schooling requires a lot of time
and money, I believe it will be well worth it
when I can play an integral role in saving
the lives of infants every day. I am
confident that my personality is suited for
the position and I am well on my way to
acquiring the skills necessary to succeed.

13. Sources
 http://www.clemson.edu/hehd/departments/nur
sing/prospective/second_degree/
 http://www.nursepractitionerschools.com/faq/h
ow-to-become-neonatal-np
 http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291141.htm
 http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291171.htm
 http://www.clemson.edu/admissions/undergrad
uate/costs-financial-aid.html
 http://www.midlevelu.com/blog/how-much-
does-it-cost-become-nurse-practitioner

14. Sources Con’t.
 http://learn.org/articles/Neonatal_Nurse_Career_S
ummary_Job_Outlook_and_Education_Requireme
nts.html
 http://www.jpedhc.org/article/S0891-
5245(08)00323-4/abstract
 http://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps/historical-
timeline
 http://www.nursepractitionerschools.com/faq/what-
is-neonatal-np
 http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip-
print?t=o&z=5&i=122415251313
 http://www.onetonline.org/explore/interests/