Why I Want To Be A Neonatal Nurse
According to cdc.gov, “Each year, preterm birth affects nearly 500,000 babies—that's 1 of every 8 infants born in the United States.” Nann.org states that “Neonatal nursing is a subspecialty of nursing that works with newborn infants born with a variety of problems ranging from prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems. The neonatal period is defined as the first month of life; however, these newborns are often sick for months.” Overall, neonatal nurses are very helpful when it comes to preterm babies. I know that becoming a Neonatal Nurse will take a lot of hard work; therefore, taking the recommended classes during high school and post-high school training will make it easier to infiltrate to a good
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college. Researching about my future career will help me take an outlook and a look into my work conditions, and other workers likes and dislikes about the job.
During high school it is recommended for a high schooler to take at least four years of English. In Mathematics a student should also take four years. One year of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus. They should also take two years of Social Science you are can take; Civics or U.S. History, Sociology or World History, and Economics or Psychology. Some colleges offer their local high schools to let the students take college courses while they are still in high school as a Junior or a Senior. My local college, Kishwaukee Community College, does offer this program to my high school. During my Junior and Senior year I will attend KEC and take Health Occupations I and Health Occupations II.
For my training after high school I want to take a four-year nursing degree. A great college i would like to attend would be Waubonsee College and later on transfer to UCLA. Waubonsee has an amazing financial program that makes it easier for students to apply. UCLA has always been my dream college! UCLA has an acceptance rate of 18%. Although these colleges are expensive I believe I can get many scholarships and student loans. Waubonsee Community College tuition fee is $20,500. As stated by the UCLA School Of Nursing the out of state tuition fee is $36,265. Although its is recommended to take a four year nursing degree UCLA only offers a two-years course. Waubonsee Community College has eight different courses to offer.
Neonatal Nurses today have many interesting stories on why they love their job.
One of the nurses favorite moment is seeing a baby being welcomed into life. Neonatal Nurses also like giving each and every child the care and compassion they need. These nurses believe that they need care and compassion to survive and thrive. More than just taking care of babies they also attend their deliveries. Neonatal Nurses enjoy weighing and measuring infants as well. All Neonatal Nurses bathe them and monitor their health.
The least favorite thing that neonatal nurses go through is the challenges that many newborns face today. Most of the newborns today go through addiction, HIV infection, and premature birth. All these come down to a baby’s death which neonatal nurses also go through. The working hours are also a delicate topic, some hospitals schedule a three-day week with 12-hour days.
The outlook for this job is very positive. In 2022 the jobs will go up by 19%, which is faster than usual! 526,800 jobs will be open for employment in 2022. As of 2012 the median hourly pay was $31.48 per year a Neonatal Nurse would make $65,470. Other factors that can help me become a Neonatal Nurse are grants and scholarships. Grants and scholarships are very important when trying to join a very important college. There are many ways to find scholarships. For example, the Ronald McDonald House
Charities.
In order to complete my goal many years of college await. I will have to take many important classes throughout high school and even after high school. There are also many factors that make me think if this job is right for me or not. The outlook to my career is extremely positive! There are also many elements that will help me pay for my career.
college. Researching about my future career will help me take an outlook and a look into my work conditions, and other workers likes and dislikes about the job.
During high school it is recommended for a high schooler to take at least four years of English. In Mathematics a student should also take four years. One year of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus. They should also take two years of Social Science you are can take; Civics or U.S. History, Sociology or World History, and Economics or Psychology. Some colleges offer their local high schools to let the students take college courses while they are still in high school as a Junior or a Senior. My local college, Kishwaukee Community College, does offer this program to my high school. During my Junior and Senior year I will attend KEC and take Health Occupations I and Health Occupations II.
For my training after high school I want to take a four-year nursing degree. A great college i would like to attend would be Waubonsee College and later on transfer to UCLA. Waubonsee has an amazing financial program that makes it easier for students to apply. UCLA has always been my dream college! UCLA has an acceptance rate of 18%. Although these colleges are expensive I believe I can get many scholarships and student loans. Waubonsee Community College tuition fee is $20,500. As stated by the UCLA School Of Nursing the out of state tuition fee is $36,265. Although its is recommended to take a four year nursing degree UCLA only offers a two-years course. Waubonsee Community College has eight different courses to offer.
Neonatal Nurses today have many interesting stories on why they love their job.
One of the nurses favorite moment is seeing a baby being welcomed into life. Neonatal Nurses also like giving each and every child the care and compassion they need. These nurses believe that they need care and compassion to survive and thrive. More than just taking care of babies they also attend their deliveries. Neonatal Nurses enjoy weighing and measuring infants as well. All Neonatal Nurses bathe them and monitor their health.
The least favorite thing that neonatal nurses go through is the challenges that many newborns face today. Most of the newborns today go through addiction, HIV infection, and premature birth. All these come down to a baby’s death which neonatal nurses also go through. The working hours are also a delicate topic, some hospitals schedule a three-day week with 12-hour days.
The outlook for this job is very positive. In 2022 the jobs will go up by 19%, which is faster than usual! 526,800 jobs will be open for employment in 2022. As of 2012 the median hourly pay was $31.48 per year a Neonatal Nurse would make $65,470. Other factors that can help me become a Neonatal Nurse are grants and scholarships. Grants and scholarships are very important when trying to join a very important college. There are many ways to find scholarships. For example, the Ronald McDonald House
Charities.
In order to complete my goal many years of college await. I will have to take many important classes throughout high school and even after high school. There are also many factors that make me think if this job is right for me or not. The outlook to my career is extremely positive! There are also many elements that will help me pay for my career.