1. Neonatology
By Sami Smith

2. What is it?
It is the branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants.

3. Jobs:
Neonatologist- Diagnose and treat newborns with conditions such as breathing disorders, and birth defects. They coordinate care and medically manage premature newborns.
Neonatal Nurse- Works directly with the babies, give medication, and are able to do IV’s.
Pediatric Resident- Coordinates the care of multiple patients.

4. Salaries: Neonatologist- Ranges anywhere from $160,000 to $480,000
Neonatal Nurse- around $89,960
Pediatric Resident- around $57,529

5. Education
Neonatologist- 4 years of college. 4 years of medical school, 3 years of a pediatric residency, and 3 years of neonatology fellowship
Neonatal Nurse- 4 years of college to get a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, and then you have to be certified in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing.

6. Colleges University of Pennsylvania ($49,536)
University of Cincinnati ($11,000 - $26,334)
University of Colorado ($11,091 -$34,125)
Best in South Dakota:
-Augustana College ($46,982)

7. Demand Neonatologist- Is expected to grow 22%
Neonatal Nurse- Is expected to grow 19% from 2012 to 2022

8. Day in the Life

9. References: http://neonatology.org/career/default.html