Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Advanced Certificate

The curriculum for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Advanced Certificate Program is composed of selected professional core and clinical courses. With faculty advisement, students are responsible for designing appropriate degree plans.

Professional core courses:

• NUR 407 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology (5 credit hours)
• NUR 419 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credit hours)

Clinical specialty courses:

• NUR 410 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment and Care of the Well Children and Adolescents (5 credit hours, 112 clinical hours)
• NUR 436 Nursing Care of the High-Risk Neonate (3 credits)
• NUR 492 Advanced Practicum in the Care of Neonates (6-10 credit hours, 360-600 clinical hours)