Overview

The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner M.S. at Wright State University provides registered nurses with the advanced clinical training required to manage the complex health needs of newborns and infants up to age two. This concentration focuses on delivering high-level care within neonatal intensive care units and various high-risk paediatric settings. Graduates are prepared to support both vulnerable patients and their families through evidence-based practice and clinical leadership.

Why Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at Wright State University?

Choosing this programme allows students to benefit from a curriculum accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The university maintains strong clinical partnerships with regional healthcare leaders, including Dayton Children’s Hospital, Miami Valley Hospital, and Kettering Hospital. These collaborations ensure that students gain hands-on experience in diverse neonatal environments. Additionally, the programme offers flexible entry points with starts available in summer, autumn, or spring, alongside individualised part-time study plans.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 780 per credit
National fee: USD 780 per credit
Local fee: USD 780 per credit

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Syllabus

The curriculum is designed to meet national certification standards and includes a blend of didactic coursework and supervised clinical rotations. Modules may include:

Nursing Care of Ill Newborns
Advanced Health Assessment
Pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Evidence-Based Practice
Clinical Prevention and Population Care
Leadership in Health Care Systems
Neonatal Intensive Care

Careers with Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates are eligible to sit for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification examination provided by the National Certification Corporation. Obtaining this national certification is a vital step for securing advanced practice licensure in most states. Professionals in this field typically find employment as nurse practitioners in Level III neonatal intensive care units, follow-up clinics, and specialised paediatric departments. The programme equips graduates with the leadership and ethical decision-making skills necessary to improve patient outcomes and influence healthcare policy at a systemic level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Health Sciences

Role Development and Leadership

Information Technology in Health Care

Health Policy, Politics, and Issues

Nursing Research and Evidence for Practice

Statistics and Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dayton, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Midwifery View 20 other Masters in Midwifery in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application (online)

Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended

Resume/curriculum vitae

Meaningful Clinical Experience Essay (2 pages maximum)

Statement of Professional Goals (250 words maximum)

Provide name and email address of two references for letters of recommendation

Be a bachelor’s prepared nurse, having earned a B.S.N. in nursing from an accredited institution.

Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale from your baccalaureate degree and any subsequent graduate work.

Hold an unencumbered nursing license.

Have a minimum of two years of full-time nursing experience in a Level III neonatal intensive care unit prior to the start of clinical courses.

Provide evidence of no criminal record on file through a clear BCII/FBI background screen.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
Out-of-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year
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In-State

30420 USD / year

≈ 30420 USD / year

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