Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Concentration

The neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) concentration prepares the nurse for a leadership role in the health-care system. Clinical and theoretical content focuses on meeting the needs of low- and high-risk neonates and their families in a variety of settings including neonatal intensive care units, labor and delivery, well baby units, outpatient clinics and during transport services. They provide and manage comprehensive health care to critically ill and convalescing neonates, and their families, while collaborating with maternal child health-care disciplines. Coursework includes advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment and diagnostic reasoning across the lifespan, meeting LACE requirements for practice. The curriculum prepares the student to be certified as a neonatal nurse practitioner by the National Certification Corporation’s (NCC).

Portfolio

Prior to graduation, students are required to submit an online professional portfolio. Documentation of 510 doctoral leadership practice hours will be included in the portfolio.

Normal time to complete the program

Four years (15 academic quarters)—based on less than full-time enrollment.