Hello Yasemin,

If you’re like most people, you probably find the negotiation stage of hiring to be awkward and uncomfortable. While it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to avoid the discomfort altogether, there are steps you can take to confidently negotiate the best possible offer for your next job. Find out how to make sure you’re leaving nothing on the table with your next job offer in this month’s blog.

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How NNPs Can Negotiate the Best Offer for Their Next Job

As an NNP, your skills are in demand and you play an invaluable role in providing the best level of care for NICU patients. While many hospitals are facing budgetary constraints, they need staff like you to continue achieving optimal patient outcomes. To that end, you may be in a position to negotiate a competitive salary when you’re offered your next position. Here are some tips to consider.

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Scheduled childbirth may greatly reduce preeclampsia, a leading cause of maternal death

According to research published in Hypertension, more than half of preeclampsia cases that develop between weeks 37 through 42 of pregnancy could be prevented with scheduled childbirth. Using either Caesarian deliveries or scheduled inductions could help to reduce this dangerous form of high blood pressure, which is a leading cause of maternal death. Although C-sections and inductions are widely used for other reasons, they’re typically not used as a strategy for preventing at-term preeclampsia, though these findings may encourage providers to reconsider their approach.

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Nurse shortage named “global health emergency”

According to a 2023 International Council of Nurses report, roughly 13 million nurses will need to be replaced in the coming years. The report notes that for nurses, the staffing issue is not an acute or distant issue, but rather a pervasive issue that’s significantly impacting morale and mental health. Based on the data presented, the report authors urged officials to consider the current staffing crisis a “global health emergency,” calling for policymakers to enact changes that would rebuild the healthcare system and support the nurse workforce. 

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What makes the immune systems of prematurely born babies susceptible to deadly infections?

The earlier babies are born, the more at risk they are for serious infections and complications. Recently, a German physician discovered exactly what it is about premature babies’ immune systems that makes them more prone to these issues. In babies born preterm, neutrophils, or cells in the innate immune system, are essentially shut off, and an imbalance exists in immunoregulatory signaling pathways. Although these findings are still very new, they could hold potential for establishing therapeutic interventions in the future to safeguard premature babies against serious infections.

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• 2023 AANP Fall Conference - In person - September 7-10, 2023

• District VI Association of Neonatologists 2023 Hybrid Conference- In person - September 14-15, 2023

• 34th National Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Symposium: Clinical Update and Review - In person - October 10-14, 2023

• 2023 Newborn Screening Symposium - In person - October 15-21, 2023

• 2023 AAP National Conference & Exhibition - In person - October 20 - 24, 2023