brebre Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 How did you get your start? Did you start working in NICU immediately post grad? Did you complete a residency? Did you have NICU experience prior to becoming a PA? All the positions I have seen posted require 1 or 2 years of experience. NICU residencies are few and highly competitive. How do you get experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aed9 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Another option is the University of Colorado. Not only does it provide extra training in peds, it also has a track called the Pediatric Critical and Acute Care track which could also be another way to get some experience. http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/education/degree_programs/PAProgram/program/Pages/ProgramOverview.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Check out the PA NICU fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brebre Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Thank you for the program advice. Are either of you actually working in the NICU? I was hoping for feedback from those who have been there done that and the steps they took to secure a NICU position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicuPAC Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I'm doing a NICU residency at the University of Kentucky. I started in November. From what I've seen, most/all level III/IV NICU's require prior experience. Also, there is a much higher want for NNP vs PA. I think that is mostly due to the lack of awareness that PA's are now stepping into the field and completing residencies that make them more than capable of taking care of neonates. And I also think that this is an HR issue more than anything (job title says NNP, so they only look at applications that say NNP). I didnt have NICU experience prior to becoming a PA, but I did do two months of rotations in the NICU during PA school. The residency is an amazing experience and allows you the chance to be hands on. You do all of your procedures (intubations, LPs, umbilical lines, ect) and handle all of the patient care. Its a great learning environment. All of the PA's I know working in the NICU completed a NICU residency.Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLW2018 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The program I'm accepted to has the option for two elective rotations -- Can I designate my speciality rotation to NICU? Or do I have to wait until I'm certified and then apply for residency? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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