Louise Herrington School of Nursing Online
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.
At Baylor University’s Louis Herrington School of Nursing, we strongly believe in setting our students up for success. That's why we provide clinical sites and preceptors for all graduate-level clinical rotations. We also know clinical placement sites may be potential locations for future employment opportunities upon graduation. If you already have a placement site or preceptor in mind, we encourage you to refer them to our placement team to secure. Download the DNP-NNP brochure for more information.
To learn more about the entry options, please get in touch with our Enrollment Advisors
75 Credits
Just over 3 years to completion
31-37 Credits
2 years to completion
100% certification pass rate for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Family Nurse Practitioners and Nurse-Midwifery graduates.
90% graduate with jobs at highly regarded hospitals.
93.4% First-time NCLEX Pass Rate.
100% of students have been placed at a clinical site within 125 miles of their home.
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.
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Next Application Deadline: November 20th, 2020
Next Start Date: January 11th, 2021
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.
We think you will find our school unlike any other in that we truly do consider ourselves as called to prepare nurses through the integration of faith and excellent academics.
**The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Baylor University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
The program of study conforms to the educational guidelines for the state of Texas, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
Whether you have a simple question or need advice to determine which program is best for you, our friendly advisors are here to help. They can chat with you on your schedule and guide you through the entire admissions process so you can feel confident in moving forward with Baylor University.
