Clinical report updates training hours and state practice authority for APRNs in neonatal care settings, suggesting improved clarity in guidelines.
Lisa M. Grisham, Jay P. Goldsmith, Ashley M. Lucke, Sheila M. Gephart, AAP Committee on Fetus and Newborn; Advanced Practice Nursing in Neonatology: Clinical Report. Pediatrics September 2025; 156 (3): e2025073170. 10.1542/peds.2025-073170 This Clinical Report has been edited as follows: (1) removal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses as a co-author, (2) updated text including the required hours of training for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) consistent with several new references, (3) revisions to remove mention of specific gestational ages, but emphasizing the type/acuity of patients in neonatal care settings that would be appropriately aligned with APRN training and licensure (including removal of the "Neonatal Setting" column in Table 2), and (4) updated data in Table 3 related to Practice Authority by State.
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