dcmpatobe Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Hi all, I'm trying to find a neonatal PA to shadow...I've worked in NICUs but have only worked around NNPs and would love to see exactly what a PA in the NICU does...even if it's similar to the NNPs role. If there is anyone on the east coast that's a neonatal PA and you'd be willing to be shadowed, I'd be so appreciative. Please PM me if this is an option! ~dcmpatobe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted July 14, 2012 Administrator Share Posted July 14, 2012 While the average age of PA school students (and hence graduates) has continued its downward trend, I have yet to meet a PA any younger than their early 20's. A neonatal PA would be a bit below the average age at most of the new PA programs springing up... (thanks, I'll be here all week...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayla2013 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 bahaha of course i didnt get it the first time i read it :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannon_28 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 While the average age of PA school students (and hence graduates) has continued its downward trend, I have yet to meet a PA any younger than their early 20's. A neonatal PA would be a bit below the average age at most of the new PA programs springing up... (thanks, I'll be here all week...) Man, that was so bad it was good.:xD: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH_7.40 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I've worked in several NICUs . And I have yet to see a PA working in any of them. NNPs seem to have it pretty much locked down. Anybody here seen one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medic25 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 We had a neonatal PA lecture to our program, and I ended up shadowing her for a shift; I believe she worked at Weiler-Einstein in The Bronx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmpatobe Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 From what I understand, there are neonatal PAs, but they're only located in certain parts of the country. Plus, there are two (that I know of) post grad neonatal PA residency programs, so the need must be somewhere for there to be a benefit of having these residency programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsquirrel Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 There is at least one neonatal PA residency program and there are a couple of people who post on here who work or have worked in the NICU as PAs...try searching the old threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unewillow Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I've worked in several NICUs . And I have yet to see a PA working in any of them. NNPs seem to have it pretty much locked down. Anybody here seen one? Every morning when I look in the mirror :;;D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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