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Hi, are there any post grad programs for PAs for neonatal certification? I may be interested in switching specialties. An area hospital has a large NICU but staffed with all docs and NPs. I know there are practicing PAs in NICUs, was it mostly on the job training? I can't imagine being competitive without a certification, let alone that it is a requirement for some if not all NICU positions. Also, I'm guessing that post certificate programs geared toward NPs aren't going to be terribly enthusiastic about allowing entry for a PA? Any thoughts or contact info about someone in the know/ field would be great.

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There is also a new program being started at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) which looks AMAZING!! I have been DYING for a program to come to the north east & my wish just came true!! They are having open houses now & I BELIEVE are interested in getting PAs in there for the program starting next year.

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NRP is one day now, but yeah. And for those not already in the know, APLS and PALS are different courses, http://www.aplsonline.com/about/history.aspx

APLS by the way is far superior. have taken pals probably 12-13 times and took APLS once and was blown away by the quality. I was the only pa in a class full of er docs.

I took NRP once as a 2 day course in 1994(when it was called NALS) and wasn't impressed at all. didn't even bother to recert it. here is nals/nrp in a sentence "do pals algorithms but put them on a warmer and put down an OG tube during the code". important if you work in the nicu but I don't.

on a side note ALSO (adv. life support in obstetrics) is also a great course. more about mom than the babies though.

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