Program Overview
The University of Cincinnati's Neonatal Nurse Practitioner MSN program prepares nurses for advanced care of newborns through two years of age. Delivered online with an intensive on-campus or virtual component, the program qualifies graduates for national certification exams. Applicants require at least one year of NICU experience and must accumulate two years before clinicals begin.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
UC's Neonatal Nurse Practitioner MSN program prepares nurses for acute and chronic management of patients from birth through 2 years old. The program is available to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana residents and offers core classes online, along with an intensive component, which students can attend on campus or virtually. Neonatal NPs work in pediatric clinics and hospitals, often in emergency and delivery rooms or neonatal intensive care units.
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Applicants to UC's Neonatal NP MSN online program must have at least one year of full-time level II, III, or IV NICU experience. Those who have one year of experience at the time of admission must continue working and have two years of experience before clinicals start in year two.
