Perspectives on Advanced Practice: Insights from a Nurse Executive and APRN

NANN member surveys and national nursing workforce reports ongoing confusion and limited exposure to the evolving roles of APRNs and Nurse Executives in neonatal care. Literature trends, such as ICN Our Nurses, Our Future, APRN workforce reports, and NICU workforce stress/burnout studies, underline the need for a more precise understanding of career pathways and leadership roles to enhance recruitment, retention, and professional engagement in neonatal care. Members have also expressed a desire for structured career-development content, according to previous conference evaluations. Collectively, these data reveal a knowledge gap in advanced practice and executive roles, underscoring the need for a structured webinar series to deliver focused education.

The webinar will be held live on Wednesday, January 14th, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

Learning Outcomes:
Explain the steps required to become an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a neonatal focus (NNP).
Identify two responsibilities of an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
Describe common misconceptions about Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Nurse Executives.
Plan potential career paths.

Presenter Information:

Ashley Cartwright, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC: no relevant financial relationships, and Dominic Petrovia, MSN, RN, RNC-NI: no relevant financial relationships

CE Credit Information: 

Participants can earn 1 CE credit for viewing the presentation and completing the evaluation.

The National Association of Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Access Information: 

You will have 365 days from the initial recording date (January 14th, 2026) to complete post-webinar questions and earn CE credits. 

DIGITAL PRODUCT

Release date: 1/14/2026

Expiration date: 1/14/2027

NANN thanks our Membership Committee members for their dedication and work on this webinar series.

Alyssa Munson, MSN, RN

Ashley Cartwright, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC 

Aurora Walters, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Dominic Petrovia, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Taryn Edwards, MSN, APRN, NNP-BC

Meredith Farmer, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

Beth Kirby, RN