Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
Multiple Entry Options
Program Length (full-time study)
| ASN or diploma RNs |
2 semesters RN pre-specialty + 3 semesters NNP courses |
| BSN RNs |
3 semesters NNP courses |
| Post-master’s |
Program length & courses determined by individual portfolio analysis |
Sample Full-time Curriculum Plan for Specialty Year
Semesters based on full-time study. Part-time study also available. See our Student Handbook for two-year and three-year part-time options.
| FALL - SEMESTER I |
| 300 |
Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| 305c |
Advanced Neonatal Health Assessment |
3 |
| 306c |
Developmental/Neonatal Physiology |
3 |
| 316 |
Theoretical Foundations of Neonatal Care |
2 |
| 317a |
Neonatal Pathophysiology and Management I |
3 |
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13 |
| SPRING - SEMESTER II |
| 301 |
Research Methods for Advanced Nursing Practice |
3 |
| 307d |
Advanced Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 |
| 315 |
Essential Components of Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing and Introduction to Advanced Practice Neonatal Nursing Skills |
3 |
| 317b |
Neonatal Pathophysiology and Management II |
3 |
| 318 |
Neonatal Practicum |
3 |
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|
15 |
| SUMMER - SEMESTER III |
| 302 |
Theory, Research, and Advanced Nursing Practice: Integration and Application |
2 |
| 303 |
Health Care Delivery Systems |
2 |
| 304 |
Transitions to the Advanced Practice Role |
1 |
| 319 |
Neonatal Preceptorship |
6 |
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11 |
