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What is the difference between neonatologist and a neonatal nurse practitioner?
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MD vs. NP: Neonatologists are medical doctors specialized in pediatrics and then subspecialized in neonatology. A nurse practitioner is an rn who has done graduate work in nursing practice and specialized in neonatology.
Answered 6/6/2018
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Nurse/Doctor: Nurse practitioners anre nurse who received further traing in neonatology. A neonatologist is a doctor (M.D.) and did his residency in neonatology and sometimes more education ie. Fellow.
Answered 6/8/2018
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A specialized nurse: A neonatal nurse practitioner is a nurse who has received specialized advance practice nursing in neonatal intensive care. Many have a masters degree in nursing, other do not. In most every state they must work under guidelines provided by a neonatologist.
Answered 7/15/2017
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