Neonatal NPs work with neonatologists in acute and non acute settings, supervising and assisting with the treatment and delivery of infants. In the event that an infant is born with health complications due to genetic disorders, drug addiction, premature birth, HIV infection, or any other causes, NNPs are essential to addressing the health issues that arise from these conditions. Registered nurses (RNs) may also be neonatal nurses, and they attend to births and care for new-born infants in most Level I nurseries. Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs), by contrast, generally care for new-born infants who may have complex health issues in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Neonatal NPs have more comprehensive training than neonatal nurses and may take on greater responsibilities in terms of diagnosis, treatment planning, and prescribing medications. A NNP must be caring, composed, emotionally stable, and must exercise good judgment under pressure. NNPs must also be physically fit to withstand the mental and physical stress, pressure, and fatigue of the work on a daily basis.

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