Program Overview

Program Overview

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program is a post-masters certificate that specializes in providing care for newborns in level III neonatal intensive care units. The program focuses on family-centered care in collaboration with neonatology teams.

Program Details

• The program consists of 25 credits and 675 direct clinical hours.
• The NNP curriculum covers a range of topics, including:
  • Advanced assessments
  • Neonatal pathophysiology
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Embryology, genetics, and developmental concepts
  • Neonatal management
  • High-risk infants and children
  • Diagnosing and treating a full range of common and complex disorders seen in the neonatal population

Curriculum

The program's curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the care and management of newborns in neonatal intensive care units. The curriculum covers advanced assessments, neonatal pathophysiology, and advanced clinical skills, as well as embryology, genetics, and developmental concepts. Additionally, students will study neonatal management, high-risk infants and children, and diagnosing and treating common and complex disorders in the neonatal population.