My Honest 4 Month Update As A Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)| New Grad

[@NurseJoy-]

Hey everybody!! This is my 4 month update as a NNP let me know if you want to see a video on another topic!!

[@Divinecultivation]

I’m so glad I found you! I’m finishing my first year in my NNP program and seeing all these black faces on KZbin in the field is refreshing.

[@NurseJoy-]

Yay!! Yes that’s why I wanted to do this channel. It helps when you can see someone who looks like you doing what you want to do🤎

[@RichRawFit4life]

Thanks for this vid of inspiration! I'm getting ready for my ATI TEAS exam to begin my LPN program...I enjoy your motivational vids 🎉

[@NurseJoy-]

You are so welcome! I’m happy this video is helpful to you!

[@jaz.monique2780]

Hey girly! I’m just now about reach my 4 months so we are about on the same timeline. I loved watching your videos and seeing someone is experiencing what I am. You got this girly! Best of luck ❤

[@NurseJoy-]

Hey!!! We are literally going through the same processes right now! How do you feel?

[@taylorrenee9325]

Heyyy yall! I literally stumbled upon your video looking for some melanated motivation lol I’m currently studying for my last final of NNP school and hope to complete my boards by the end of august.. I would love to network with you both if you guys are interested! I’m always looking for mentorship and advice gurus lol A lil about me : early 30’s, living in metro Detroit currently, I have gotten a job offer at the children’s hospital here but I have interest in moving specifically to Houston (so I would love to discuss that!) ❤❤

[@jaz.monique2780]

@@taylorrenee9325 I am definitely open to networking and collaborating with both of you ladies 🥰

[@kimmysworld4885]

I am currently a nursing student. New sub. What make up are wearing it is so glowy.

[@NurseJoy-]

Im wearing Mented Cosmetics, this is my go to everyday foundation! And Im sure I had good lighting this day as well lol.

[@TheAcceleratedNurse]

Love your transparency! Good luck on your 24s!❤

[@NurseJoy-]

Thank you! I’m scared to death lol

[@TheAcceleratedNurse]

I can only imagine! I’m a new grad in the NICU and I remember I spoke with a provider who also said he worked 24s! I thought to myself man that’s intense…I already feel like 12s are hard but I say all of that to say yes it’s scary but it’s doable. I’m sure once you do a few of them you’ll start to adjust❤ You’re such an inspiration!

[@brucenome989]

😂😅😂 yes H town traffic is a hot mess,. Your going to be great at your job keep pushing GOD got you.

[@NurseJoy-]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@jadejones6236]

Hey😅 I’m About to Graduate RN school soon, I want to be a NNP as well, can you supply me with great schools for Bachelors and NNP. I would like to stay at the same school if possible instead of hopping around !💞

[@NurseJoy-]

I received my bachelors from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville and I received my masters from the University of Missouri Kansas City. I would say when applying for your schools look for a high percentage of passing boards. Both schools prepared me to take boards and pass. Also, my masters program was online. I hope this information was helpful to you. Good luck.

[@Sara-md8nu]

I just graduated from nursing school in May( BSN) and I'm having the hardest time deciding what I want to do. The hospital where I would be working and where I went to school is a 1200 bed teaching hospital with 12 ICUs. There are so many interesting openings but not quite sure what the job entails as the job descriptions are vague. Bone marrow transplant/CIT sounds interesting, so does cardiac observation unit, PACU sounds chill?? I'm not sure.I don't want to do med surg (even though i probably should) or work with kids. Any suggestions?

[@NurseJoy-]

@@Sara-md8nu hey first congratulations!!! I would say if the opening looks interesting the next step is to look at KZbin to see if you get stories about real people doing the job. I have only worked in the NICU but I always thought I would like the OR too🤷🏾‍♀️. I have also thought about dermatology.

[@audz_martinz]

Such a great video! I know the this maybe a dump question. When you referred you do deliveries does that mean you actually deliver the babies also. I’m sorry for the ? I was just curious. Thank you

[@NurseJoy-]

Hey! No I don't delivery the babies I stay in the room and wait for them to be born. Once the baby is born the nurse brings the baby to the warmer for the NICU team to take over care. Great question!

[@THENURSEBUDGETS]

Can PNP work in the NICU in houston ? & I want to become double certified as an PNP & NNP?

[@NurseJoy-]

I used to work in a NICU in St Louis and they had a PNP. I think you just have to reach out to different NICUs and see if they would be willing take a PNP. Don't forget to look into transition nurseries for newborn babies. They have Pediatricians run those floors so Im sure you will have luck there!

[@THENURSEBUDGETS]

@@NurseJoy- thank you for your insight- yes they do, as I work in Mother baby/nursery

[@shaniquejacks6761]

Was it hard finding a nnp job ?

[@NurseJoy-]

Absolutely not people were offering me jobs before I even took boards 😁

[@shaniquejacks6761]

How long did you wait before going back to school ?

[@headofmedusa]

I’ve been debating if NNP will be for me, and you helped put it into perspective so well. Do you have any recommendations for NNP programs? I’m also in Houston 🩵

[@NurseJoy-]

I don’t have any recommendations for an NPP programs. My program was online. One word of advice is make sure that your program offers lecture. A lot of the time I felt like I was teaching myself because I did not have lectures.