NCC Celebrates Neonatal Nurses Everywhere! Happy Neonatal Nurses Week – September 14-20, 2024 September 1, 2024

Neonatal care has changed a lot in the last 50 years.  Better ventilation techniques, improved nutrition, new treatments for conditions like sepsis and pulmonary hypertension, and improved focus on developmental care are just some of the areas of progress.  It is safe to assume that care will continue to improve for the smallest and most fragile patients in the health care system.

Neonatal nurses are at the front line of this progress. It is not just advancing technology and pharmacology. Caring for babies and their families is a special calling, and not for the faint of heart. It is one of the most rewarding careers in nursing.  Outside of the NICU, health care is changing as well.  Challenges such as access to care, social determinants of health, and maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are things we will continue to confront in the years to come.  In the face of these challenges, it is apparent that we can never stop learning.

Florence Nightingale once said, “Let us consider that we are never done as nurses…we must be learning all of our lives.”  Nightingale was a leader who demonstrated a passion for nursing with a commitment to speak out, educate, and change health care. This dedication to lifelong learning can be seen in those nurses who dedicate their careers to caring for the most vulnerable, and especially those who take on the challenge of becoming certified in neonatal nursing.  The process of certification demonstrates the commitment to achieving, and most importantly, maintaining expertise in caring for the smallest patients. 

NCC honors all nurses and health care providers who join in the care of our tiniest patients.  We are pleased to recognize all Neonatal Nurses who have demonstrated their expertise in their field and their dedication to life-long learning by becoming certified nurses. 

Happy Neonatal Nurses Week!!

NCC recognizes the commitment and demonstrated expertise of these professionals and has awarded more than 215,000 certifications in the obstetric, neonatal, and women's health care specialties. Visit the NCC YouTube Channel to view and share PSAs showing the importance of certified nurses. 
 
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