Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

The Master of Science in Nursing degree with a major in Advanced Practice Nursing with Neonates prepares nurses for advanced practice in the care of high risk neonates. The curriculum combines both broad foundational knowledge essential for the care of neonates as a vulnerable population, as well as specialty knowledge in high-risk neonatal care. Attention is given to health promotion, prevention of disease and disability, disease process, clinical management, and family-centered care. The goal of this innovative program is to prepare advanced practice nurses who will promote the health and development of neonates as individuals and as population groups encountering changing healthcare systems within urban and global environments. Upon program completion, students are eligible to take a certification examination through the National Certification Corporation (NCC).