Nurse Practitioner Program Fall
BSN-DNP w/MSN Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program Fall Full-time
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
MSN/DNP: NNP 54/72 cr.
Year 1
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 503 Pathophysiology for APPs (3) | NSC 601 Biostatistics for Advanced Practice in Health Care (3) 7 week course (1st 7 weeks) | NUR 616 Advanced Practice Role Transition in Neonatal Clinical Management – Theory (2 credits) |
| NSC 504 Pharmacology for APPs (3) | NUR 610 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant – Theory (2 credits) | NUR 617 Advanced Practice Role Transition in Neonatal Clinical Management – Practicum (4 credits 240 clinical hours) |
| NUR 505 Neonatal Embryology and Foundational Neonatal Pathophysiology (3 credits) | NUR 611 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant – Practicum (1 credit 60 clinical hours) | NUR 780 Care of Persons across the Life Span PMH Concerns for APPs – Theory I (3) |
| Prepare for the Winter semester Clinical (“Practicum”) course. | NUR 612 Special Topics in Neonatal Pharmacology (1st 7 weeks 2 credits) | |
| NUR 615 Advanced Procedures and Diagnostic Interpretation in Neonatal Care (2nd 7 weeks 2 credits) | ||
| NUR 700 Healthcare Research I (3 credits) | ||
| Total: 9 credits | Total: 13 credits | Total: 9 credits |
Year 2
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 607 Informatics (3) | NSC 606 Epidemiology for Advanced Practice in Health Care (2) 7 week course (2nd 7 weeks) | NUR 910 DNP Scholarly Project (1 credit) |
| NUR 620 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness I – Theory (2) | NUR 624 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness II – Theory (2 credits) | Study for licensure exam. |
| NUR 621 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness I – Practicum (4 credits 240 clinical hours) | NUR 625 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness II – Practicum (4 credits 240 clinical hours) | |
| NUR 703 Healthcare Research and Theoretical Perspectives II (4 credits) | NUR 830 Advanced Practice Role – Theory (2 credits) *NUR 904 Research and Implementation Science (3 credits) (must take to progress to NUR 910) MSN degree conferment here | |
| Total: 13 credits | Total: 10-13 credits |
DNP Completion 15 credit hours
Year 3 — DNP Completion
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester |
|---|---|
| NUR 810 Advanced Transcultural Care (3 credits) | NUR 832 Advanced Practice Quality and Safety (2 credits) |
| NUR 820 Health Policy and Economics (2 credits) | NUR 840 Organizational and Administrative Theory (3 credits) |
| NUR 905 Advanced Practice Immersion (2 credits/120 hrs) | NUR 910 DNP Scholarly Project (1 credit) |
| NUR 910 DNP Scholarly Project (1 credit) | DNP degree conferment here |
| Total: 8 credits | Total: 7 credits |
Notes:
- Curriculum subject to change
- All specialty tracks can add a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from the School of Management after MSN conferment. Speak with an advisor for details.
- *NUR 904 must be taken prior to NUR 910
BSN-DNP w/MSN NNP Program Fall Part-time
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
MSN/DNP: NNP 54/72 cr.
Year 1
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| NSC 503 Pathophysiology for APPs (3) | NSC 601 Biostatistics for Advanced Practice in Health Care (3) course (First 7-weeks) | NUR 780 Care of Persons across the Life Span PMH Concerns for APPs – Theory I (3) |
| NSC 504 Pharmacology for APPs (3) | NSC 606 Epidemiology for Advanced Practice in Health Care (2) 7-week course (Second 7-weeks) | |
| NUR 612 Special Topics in Neonatal Pharmacology (First 7-weeks 2 credits) | ||
| NUR 615 Advanced Procedures and Diagnostic Interpretation in Neonatal Care (Second 7-weeks 2 credits) | ||
| Total: 6 credits | Total: 9 credits | Total: 3 credits |
Year 2
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 505 Neonatal Embryology and Foundational Neonatal Pathophysiology (3) | NUR 610 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant – Theory (2 credits) | NUR 616 Advanced Practice Role Transition in Neonatal Clinical Management – Theory (2) |
| NUR 607 Informatics (3) | NUR 611 Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant – Practicum (1 credit, 60 clinical hours) | NUR 617 Advanced Practice Role Transition in Neonatal Clinical Management – Practicum (4 credits, 240 clinical hours) |
| NUR 700 Healthcare Research I (3 credits) | ||
| Total: 6 credits | Total: 6 credits | Total: 6 credits |
Year 3
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| NUR 703 Healthcare Research and Theoretical Perspectives II (4) | NUR 830 Advanced Practice Role – Theory (2) | NUR 910 DNP Scholarly Project (1) |
| NUR 620 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness I – Theory (2) | NUR 624 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness II – Theory (2) | Study & complete NCC board exam |
| NUR 621 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness I – Practicum (4 credits, 240 clinical hours) | NUR 625 Advanced Neonatal Clinical Management in Illness II – Practicum (4 credits, 240 clinical hours) *NUR 904 Research and Implementation Science(3) (must take to progress to NUR 910) MSN degree conferment here | |
| Total: 10 credits | Total: 8-11 credits |
DNP Completion 14 credit hours
Year 4 — DNP Completion
| Fall Semester | Winter Semester |
|---|---|
| NUR 810 Advanced Transcultural Care (3) | NUR 832 Advanced Practice Quality and Safety (2) |
| NUR 820 Health Policy and Economics (2) | NUR 840 Organizational and Administrative Theory (3) |
| NUR 905 Advanced Practice Immersion (2 credits, 120 hours) | NUR 910 DNP Scholarly Project (1) |
| NUR 910 DNP Scholarly Project (1) | DNP degree conferment here |
| Total: 8 credits | Total: 6 credits |
Notes:
- Curriculum subject to change
- All specialty tracks can add a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from the School of Management after MSN conferment. Speak with an advisor for details.
- *NUR 904 must be taken prior to NUR 910