NNP - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

On the cutting-edge of advanced practice, neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) provide care through age two in a variety of settings from newborn to acute care.

Virginia's #1 nursing school and ranked among the top 3% of American graduate nursing programs
Available only as part of the BSN to DNP pathway program and as a post-master's certificate
Clinical experiences and faculty affiliations at UVA Health, its top-ranked UVA Children’s Hospital, and beyond
Guaranteed admission for UVA School of Nursing alumni
Application deadline: January 5

The neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP) specialty track offers BSN-prepared nurses with at least two years of NICU experience the opportunity to advance their practice. The NNP program is offered as a specialty track for students enrolled in the BSN to DNP pathway program and as a post-master's certificate.

UVA School of Nursing is dedicated to providing affordable, quality education guided by AACN and NANN education standards, preparing neonatal nurses as leaders, scholars, and expert licensed independent practitioners in the care of neonates and children up to age two.

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Admission Requirements

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Classes

MSN Core Coursework (23-24 credit hours)

GNUR 6010: Advanced Pathophysiology (4 credits)
GNUR 6020: Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)
GNUR 6027: Advanced Pharmacology Specialty Seminar (1 credit)
GNUR 6025: Advanced Health Assessment (3 credits)/GNUR 6025: Advanced Neonatal & Pediatric Assessment and Reasoning (4 credits)
GNUR 6031: Transition to Advanced Practice (2 credits)
GNUR 6050: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3 credits)
GNUR 6054: Research & Biostatistical Processes for Health Care (4 credits)
GNUR 6056: Health Policy: Leading Change to Advance Population Health (3 credits)

Neonatal NP Specialty Diagnoses & Management Coursework (11 credit hours)

GNUR 6730: Genetics, Embryology & Development Physiology (2 credits)
GNUR 6621: NNP Seminar I (3 credits)
GNUR 6622: NNP Seminar II (3 credits)
GNUR 6623: NNP Seminar III (3 credits)

Neonatal NP Specialty Practicum Coursework (11 practicum hours)

GNUR 6624: NNP Practicum I (1 credit)
GNUR 6625: NNP Practicum II (5 credits)
GNUR 6626: NNP Practicum III (5 credits)

Clinicals

Clinical placement sites are assigned according to student requests, learning experiences, and availability. Students complete more than 600 clinical hours.

All clinical/practicum activities are generally conducted within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Clinical/practice activities may be conducted outside Virginia if the University is authorized to place students in that state and pending faculty approval.

Technology Requirements

All graduate nursing students are required to have a laptop; information about these requirements will be sent to enrolling students before classes begin. Please see the School of Nursing Computing Policies for more guidance on laptop ownership requirements.