Overview
After completing UConn’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Master’s Program:
- Graduates are prepared to work as Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialists or Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.
- Nurse Practitioner graduates are eligible to apply for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner examination given by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Specialties.
- Clinical Nurse Specialist graduates are eligible to apply for the Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist examination given by AACN Certification Corporation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Nursing Science and Patterns of Knowing
- Statistical Methods in Nursing
- Nursing Research in Advanced Practice
- Advanced Pathophysiology across the Lifespan
- Advanced Neonatal Embryology/Physiology
- Advanced Health Assessment across the Lifespan
- Advanced Neonatal Nursing Theory
- Advanced Neonatal Nursing Practicum
- Advanced Pharmacodynamics and Implications for Nursing Actions: Neonatal Section
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Credits
44 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
- Semi-structured
- No Attendance
- Continuous support with feedback on request
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments
Disciplines
Nursing View 246 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
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GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
Admission Requirements:Undergraduate Degree
- You must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.
- They do not consider 3 year bachelor’s degrees from India, Canada, or Australia to be equivalent to a US bachelor’s degree. However, additional graduate level course work after earning a 3 year bachelor’s degree maybe considered for equivalency.
- You must submit all applicable, official transcripts.
- Many programs require submission of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Some programs require specific GRE Subject Tests. Business programs require the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
Tuition Fee
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International
2054 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 2054 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
1442 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 1442 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
853 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 853 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
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