1. 2016 Senior Exit project Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Allison Sparks
Simon Kenton High School
Accelerated English 4,
4th Period
Mrs. Thiel

2. Why This Career? I have decided to be a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
I enjoy taking care of others.
I always find myself jumping at the opportunity to nurture.
Neonatal signifies that I will be a nurse for critically ill babies.
I will excel at this job because I am
Compassionate
Organized
Calm in high pressure situations.

3. Job Description and Skills
“Nurse practitioners (NPs) serve as primary and specialty care providers, delivering advanced nursing services to patients and their families. (OOH)”.
Role: to be one of the experts on the field that they are placed and to be a leader in the hospital setting.
Nurse Practitioners must be calm and efficient in high pressure situations.

4. Education and Training
Required Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree (BSN)
I plan to earn the degree at The University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing.
Complete clinicals at the surrounding hospitals.
In order to become a Practitioner, I must earn a Master’s Degree which I also plan on completing at UK shortly after a few years of experience in the field.

5. Appearance
Nurse Practitioners work mainly in hospitals or doctor’s offices
One is required to wear scrubs and nonslip shoes
Nurses must wear their hair up and out of the facial area
Surgical gloves are also worn in most circumstances

6. Employment and Availability
Employment of Nurse Practitioners is expected to grow as much as 31% up until 2024
The demand for health care is steadily increasing
APRNs can preform the majority of the same health services as physicians
There is many hospitals and opportunities where I will live in Lexington, Kentucky
According to US Bureau of labor and Statistics

7. Salary and Promotions
“The median annual Nurse Practitioner salary is $99,326 with a range usually between $92,162-$107,896”
Neonatal is the highest paying specialty of nurse practitioners
The longer a nurse works in a hospital and the more experience gained results in eventual pay raises
According to salary.com

8. Hazards and Drawbacks Extensive education is required
Working long and demanding hours
Conditions in the work place include diseases, blood, fluids ect.
High stress atmosphere and responsibilities
According to Chron.com

9. College Budget University of Kentucky Tuition- Per semester- $5,390.00
Per year- $10,780
4 years- $43,120
Paying with the 4-year Presidential Scholarship ($40,000)
Room and Board-
Per semester-$5,000
Per year-$10,00
Paying with savings account freshman year. Moving off campus for the remainder
KEES- $2,000 roughly

10. Personal Budget Gas- $60 per month Food-$100 per month
Toiletries-$35 per month
Recreation/ shopping-$100 per month
Cell Phone- $50 per month (parents)
Car insurance-$108 per month/$1300 a year
(parents)
Total:$453 a month being paid for with a part time job and trust fund

11. 10 Years Later… At age 28 I plan to be hopefully married with kids
I will be graduated/graduating with my Master’s degree in Neonatal Nursing
Working full-time in a NICU
Traveling to 3rd world countries on mission trips and providing medical care

12. Backup Plan Get a degree in business/marketing
Work as a marketing specialist at a large global corporation
There is many opportunities for promotion in this field
Volunteer at church

13. Evolution of Me Throughout the course of high school I have….
Improved my work ethic and study skills
Learned the importance of great friends
Matured as an individual
I owe a thank you to my mother for always supporting me and teaching me right from wrong. She is a great role model and I strive to be the wife and mother she is one day.

14. “How I’ll Make A Difference”
I have a nurturing personality
I have a great work ethic
I am passionate about my area of work
I get to help families go home with their babies and save lives everyday

15. MLA Works Cited
"College of Nursing." Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. The Ohio State University, n.d. Web. 05 Apr Kenner, Carole, and Judy Wright Lott. Comprehensive Neonatal Nursing Care. N.p.: n.p., n.d. Print. Malone, Maureen. "The Disadvantages of Being a Nurse Practitioner." The Disadvantages of Being a Nurse Practitioner. Demand Media, n.d. Web. 04 Apr "Nurse Practitioners." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Lanham, MD: Bernan, N. pag. Print. "Nurse Practitioner Salaries." And How Key Factors Impact. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar Scrivano, Angela. "Caring for Infants That Are Pre-term or in Need of Intervention." Interview by Keith Carlson. Working Nurse. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar "Summary." Nurse Pracitioners. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, n.d. Web. 05 Apr