Neonatal Intensive Care 163WN0002X



Neonatal Intensive Care: This specialized unit is usually referred to as NICU. It is also called a Special Care Nursery, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Care Nursery and Special Care Baby Unit. This unit specializes in the care of ill or premature infants.

Taxonomy Code: 163WN0002X

Nursing Service Providers | Registered Nurse | Neonatal Intensive Care


Nursing Service Providers: Nurses offer care and support to patients. An RN is something of a specialist in patient care and an LPN is more of a generalist. Nurses can be somewhat stationary in a hospital setting or they may offer their services in another setting such as a nursing home or they may even do home visits.

Registered Nurse: A Registered Nurse is a graduate from a nursing program at a college or university and they have successfully passed a national licensing examination. They assist individuals, groups and families to prevent disease and achieve good health. They take care of the sick and injured in numerous establishments, like hospitals, private homes and other health care facilities.

Neonatal Intensive Care specialists are located in these States: