When building your career in nursing, doing your best to become Nurse Practitioner is totally worth it, both in terms of your job becoming more rewarding and in terms of earnings, of course. Moreover, getting even additional qualifications enables you to really make the most of your career. For example, Neonatal Nursing is an attractive specialization, that can drive your earnings up by 20%. So what are the prerequisites for becoming a Neonatal Nurse practitioner?
- Bachelor Degree In Nursing. This is a requirement for becoming a Nurse Practitioner in the first place. It is a four year degree that combines theory and practical knowledge and leads to getting a RN certificate. To note, there are also some accelerated three years programs available, if you are interested in this option.
- Nursing Licensure. At the end of your RN studies, you will have to pass an exam, to demonstrate you acquired the theoretical and practical skills needed to perform well in the job.
- Masters Degree In Nursing. This program takes two to three years to complete and at the end you get your Nurse Practitioner Certification.
- Neonatal Nursing Training. In addition to the above requirements, this is the specialized training that will provide you with the specific knowledge and skills needed to work as a Neonatal NP.
What Are The Requirements To Become A Nurse Anesthetist?
Another specialization that you may find attractive is that of Nurse Anesthetist. This is one of the best paid careers in nursing, as you have an earning potential of over $100,000.
As you may expect, you will need to work hard and invest in your education in order to get there, but it is worth the effort. First of all you need to complete the Bachelor of Nursing Program in order to become a registered nurse. Then you need to of course take the licensing exam and start to build your work experience. It is especially important to gain experience in acute or/and intensive care, so it is a good idea to actively request to work in an ICU, i.e. Intensive care Unit.
You need to have at least a three year experience working as a nurse before you can go to the next step, which is going for the Nurse Anesthetist Graduate Program. This is a two to three year program and upon successfully completing it you become a C.R.N.A., i.e. a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. In order to get your certification, you need to pass the test given by NBCRNA, i.e. National Board on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists.
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