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SECTION V: General Information on the Master's Nurse Practitioner Degree and Advanced Certificate NP Programs

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (PNP-NNP)

Nurse practitioners in the pediatric and neonatal specialties will be able to practice in all levels of neonatal inpatient care, transport, acute and chronic care; delivery rooms, and outpatient settings, with the majority practicing in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) across the country.

Students conduct clinical experiences at the Gosnell Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Golisano Children's Hospital. The highly-specialized, nationally-recognized center provides the highest level of care available for sick or premature newborns (Level IV), including advanced treatment for respiratory failure, heart disease, and neurologic injury.

 

Master of Science Degree 54-58 credit hours (976-1216 clinical hours) Link to section

Professional core courses:
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUR 400Research Principles for Evidence-Based Practice5
NUR 401Foundations of Scholarly Writing in the Health Professions1
NUR 403Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care System3
NUR 407Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology5
NUR 419Advanced Pharmacology3

 

Clinical specialty PNP courses:
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUR 410Advanced Health Assessment5 (112 clinical hours)
NUR 437Pediatric Primary Care I7 (112 clinical hours)
NUR 438Pediatric Primary Care II6 (168 clinical hours)
NUR 439Pediatric Primary Care III7 (224 clinical hours)
NUR 410Advanced Health Assessment5 credit hours, 112 clinical hours)
NUR 435Pediatric Psychopharmacology3

 

Clinical specialty NNP courses:
Course NumberCourse NameCredits
NUR 492Advanced Practicum in the Care of the High-Risk Neonate6-10 (360-600 clinical hours)
NUR 436Care of the High-Risk Neonate3