Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track

[em]Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)[/em]Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track

Protect Our Future as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

The online Doctor of Nursing Practice Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (DNP NNP) track prepares actively practicing RNs for an advanced practice role leading nursing care for infants through the first two years of life. Online DNP NNP graduates possess the holistic skill set necessary to lead change through practice.

Two entry options:

BSN to DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Track
Post Master’s DNP practice degree for the NNP, a study option that allows nurses who have completed an advanced nursing degree to obtain a doctorate of nursing practice

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Program Features At-A-Glance

CCNE-accredited** and U.S. News & World Report ranked program
Coursework is delivered online with 2 on-campus immersions
Practicum requirement total: 1,125 hours
Courses are 15 weeks, with average completion time of three years
Students learn from nationally recognized faculty
Total credits: 75

Admissions Requirements At-a-Glance

BSN from an accredited school of nursing
3.0 GPA
No GRE or MAT required
The equivalent of two years of full-time clinical practice experience (within the last five years) as a registered nurse in the care of critically ill neonates in inpatient settings (level III NICU) is required before a student begins clinical courses. Students may enroll in pre-clinical courses while obtaining the necessary practice experience
Unencumbered RN license

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Curriculum At-A-Glance

The program focuses on high-risk neonates and their families through a curriculum that delivers in-depth knowledge of neonatal nursing theory, assessment, research utilization, critical thinking, diagnostic reasoning, patient management, program planning and systems management.

Featured curriculum:

NUR 5360: Embryology and Developmental Physiology

NUR 5365: Advanced Neonatal Nursing Management I: High-Risk & Critically Ill Newborns/Infants
NUR 6300: Post NICU Graduate

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Online DNP NNP Salary & Careers

The Baylor University online Doctor of Nursing Practice Neonatal Nurse Practitioner track prepares RNs to be exemplary leaders and impact the lives of neonates and their families. Baylor DNP-NNPs are servant-leaders who, through the integration of faith and learning, are equipped to shape nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings including neonatal ICU units.

Graduates are eligible to sit for the NNP certification examination offered by the National Certification Corporation for Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC) and advance their career as doctorial prepared advanced practice Neonatal nurse practitioners
Neonatal nurse practitioners can earn up to $96,000 (national average annual salary, Payscale.com)
Students have the option to complete a DNP project abroad and participate in international research and missions with graduate faculty

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