Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
105 Cannon Building, Three Capitol Hill, Providence, RI 02908
Phone: 401.222.5700
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What do you need to secure a job as a neonatal nurse? Today's neonatal nurses work in hospitals, in what is known as a level II or level III nursery. Each hospital has its own unique requirements when it comes to hiring neonatal nurses.
It is not uncommon for hospitals to require a minimum of one year of experience in pediatric, adult health, or medical surgical nursing. Having experience is not mandatory especially in those areas that do not have enough qualified nurses applying for neonatal nursing positions. Nursing experience is not the only important criteria for those interested in neonatal nursing. Healthcare facilities look at and evaluate a nurse's abilities to think critically, administer medication, perform math calculations, and use special equipment to care for neonates.
What is the salary of a neonatal nurse? Nurses specializing in neonatal care earn salaries similar to other nursing specialties. A registered nurse without work experience may expect to earn about $50,000 yearly. Hourly pay for neonatal nurses depends on years of experience and on having seniority at a certain facility. The cost of living in a given part of the country also influences yearly salary.
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AK CT IA MA MS NM PR VA AL DC ID MD MT NV RI VI AR DE IL ME NC NY SC VT AS FL IN MI ND OH SD WA AZ GA KS MN NE OK TN WI CA GU KY MO NH OR TX WV CO HI LA MP NJ PA UT WY In exchange for at least two years of service at a health care facility with a critical shortage of nurses, the NURSE Corps Scholarship Program pays tuition, required fees, other reasonable costs including required books, clinical supplies, laboratory expenses, and a monthly stipend ($1,344 for the 2017-2018 academic year). You can sign up for email notification when the next nursing scholarship application becomes available. Preference is given to qualified applicants with the greatest financial need who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited nursing program or nurse practitioner program as full-time students.
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