Nursing—Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, CAGS

The School of Nursing offers a certificate of advanced study for experienced nurses who have a master’s degree in nursing and want to specialize in neonatal critical care. Applicants are required to have at least two years of level-3 or greater of neonatal intensive care unit experience before entering the program; most applicants have greater relevant experience. One year of full-time study offers the student an opportunity to increase skills and experience and enables the student to sit for the neonatal nurse practitioner certification exam offered by the National Certification Corporation for the obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing specialties.

Prerequisite or Equivalent Courses

To ensure that all students have the foundation necessary to be successful in this program, each incoming student, regardless of the student's background, must have completed coursework with content equivalent to the following courses with a minimum grade of B.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NRSG 5117	Advanced Pharmacology
NRSG 5126	Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice

Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.

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• Concentrations and course offerings may vary by campus and/or by program modality.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for the course availability each term at your campus or within your program modality. 
• Certain options within the program may be required at certain campuses or for certain program modalities.  Please consult with your advisor or admissions coach for requirements at your campus or for your program modality. 

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Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

A grade of B or higher is required in all coursework.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Clinical
NRSG 6116	Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant	3
NRSG 6230	Nursing Management: Critically Ill Neonatal 1	3
NRSG 6231	Nursing Management: Critically Ill Neonatal 2	3
NRSG 6232	Neonatal Pharmacology	2
Practicum
NRSG 6430	Neonatal Clinical Practicum 1	4
NRSG 6431	Neonatal Clinical Practicum 2	4
NRSG 6432	Neonatal Clinical Practicum 3	2

Elective

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Select courses in consultation with faculty advisor.		3
NRSG

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

24 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required