Online BSN-DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Specialize in newborn care.When a newborn must be admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, a family relies on caregivers to provide excellent care. As a neonatal nurse practitioner, you will be equipped to manage the sickest of neonates. UIndy's program is the only program in Indiana preparing neonatal nurse practitioners - a specialty with a national shortage. You could be just a few years away from fulfilling this very important need and making all the difference in the world to a family of a sick or premature newborn and your Master's or Doctorate degree.
Advantages
- Instructors and guest speakers include active neonatologists and nurse practitioners
- Hands-on clinical training and observation take place at Neonatal Intensive Care Units of a variety of hospitals throughout the State of Indiana
- Core and specialty courses are available in an online format
About the BSN-DNP NNP Track
The BSN-DNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) track is designed for NICU nurses and is led by active nurse practitioners. The hands-on clinical training and observation take place at neonatal intensive care units of a variety of hospitals throughout the State of Indiana, including the NICUs of Riley Children’s and St. Vincent Hospitals. These two organizations are the Level IV units in Indiana and are nationally recognized.
Track Length & Format
The BSN-DNP NNP track offers full and part-time options. A full-time plan is 3 years, and a part-time plan is 4 years. Part-time employment during this track is possible, with some flexibilities required for clinical hours once the clinical sequence begins.
The track is offered in cohorts. Core and specialty courses are available online, making it very flexible to fit your busy lifestyle. Our online program is one of very few that offers synchronous virtual classes that resemble a traditional face-to-face approach highly valued by employers. On-campus clinical intensive will teach our students health assessment skills and clinical procedures.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Courses
The BSN-DNP NNP curriculum consists of 24 courses, including clinical courses and completion of a DNP project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. All clinical work is focused on applying what you learn in class to clinical practice. Each student has an assigned advisor who is a seasoned NNP with both clinical and academic credentials.
For questions about degree plans, please reach out to the Admissions Team.
The educational standards and curriculum guidelines for the track adhere to the standards set by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.
When Can I Start?
New cohorts begin every Fall.
Admission Requirements
View the admission requirements and admission process.
Contact the School of Nursing
- Phone: 317-788-8031
- Email: chsadmissions@uindy.edu