What does NNC mean in NURSING

A Neonatal Nurse Clinician (NNC) is a Registered Nurse with advanced training and experience in treating newborns. The NNC specializes in providing comprehensive care to parents and their newborns from premature infants to full-term babies.

NNCs are trained in a variety of interventions, including respiratory therapy, nutrition support, postnatal care, monitoring of vital signs and medications.

Yes, many NNCs enter this field with professional certification or higher education such as a Master's degree or Doctorate in Nursing. They may also pursue further certifications within the specialty such as neonatal intensive care or pediatric critical care nursing.

Depending on the setting they work in, an NNC may perform typical caregiver duties such as feeding/diapering/bathing the infant or providing nutritional counseling/education to new parents; however they also take on more advanced roles like managing medical staff when working in the NICU or providing complex treatments for seriously ill newborns in emergency situations.

Yes! Not only does an NNC provide much needed specialized attention to vulnerable newborns but their knowledge base is often greater than that of regular nurses meaning more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans can be put into place quickly which can lead to positive outcomes for all involved.