DNP: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Degree Requirements (68-69 credits)

GRD 600Orientation to Creighton0
IPE 500Introduction to Collaborative Care0
Elective2-3
Research/Theory Core Courses
MHE 600Scholarly Reading and Writing3
NUR 683Statistics and Data Analysis for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice3
NUR 684Epidemiology3
NUR 685Exploring Evidence for Improving Outcomes3
NUR 686Evaluative Methods for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice3
NUR 899DNP Scholarly Project Seminar (must be repeated for a total of 3 credits)3
Leadership/Policy Core Courses
NUR 687Care Management and Outcomes Improvement3
MHE 607Practical Ethics in Health Care Settings3
NUR 704Health Care Policy and Law2
NCR Course3
Role Support Courses
NUR 607Pharmacology Across the Lifespan for Advanced Nursing Practice3
NUR 650Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan3
NUR 752Embryology and Genetics of the Developing Newborn2
NUR 615Advanced Neonatal Assessment2
NUR 751Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners1
NUR 692Financial Organization of U.S. Healthcare2
Specialty and Role Courses
NUR 633General Neonatal Management2
NUR 743Practicum I: Neonatal Assessment and Management2
NUR 643Management of High Risk Neonate I4
NUR 644Practicum II: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner2
NUR 702Management of the High Risk Neonate II2
NUR 855DNP Practicum III2
NUR 856DNP Practicum IV2
NUR 857DNP Practicum V3
NUR 902DNP Residency5
Total Credits68-69