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Neonatal Nurses

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Check out Advances in Neonatal Care (https://nann.org/publications/journal) and the "NANNcast" podcast (https://nann.org/publications/nanncast) to learn more about the field.

You can explore your interest in neonatal nursing by reading books and watching videos on careers in nursing; by talking with high school guidance counselors and neonatal nurses; and by visiting hospitals to observe a health care setting and talk with hospital personnel. Visit the Web sites of professional associations such as the National Association of Neonatal Nurses and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses for information about education and careers in the field.

Consider joining HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a national membership organization for high school and college students who are interested in pursuing careers in health care. HOSA offers competitions for aspiring medical professionals, including in Clinical Nursing, Medical Terminology, and Anatomy & Physiology. Learn more at https://hosa.org/competition.

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