What Is Level I Practice In Nursing

Not surprisingly, the average neonatal registered nurses work twelve hour days, four days a week to treat their tiny patients even though this can change depending on the type of practice and how many patients occupy the NICU unit. Levels of a practice range from level I to level IV. Level I practices have some of the healthiest babies, that are normally born within “34 to 37 weeks gestation or late preterm infants” according to (Brannagan, 2016). These practices occur in more rural societies and tend to be clinics where major hospitals are miles away. Level II practices focus on infants that need more care than level I practices. These infants normally require oxygen, medicine, and special feedings and only stay for a couple of weeks before