Galveston , Texasasdasds , United States
Overview
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner track at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston began to prepare graduates to work as NNPs in Texas and throughout the United States. To date, graduates of this program maintain a greater than 90% pass rate on the National Certification Corporation examination.
Learning outcomes
The NNP major is a 46 credit hour program (including the core courses) that prepares registered nurses to provide advanced nursing care to critically ill and recovering neonates and their families. All courses are offered online; clinical courses involve a trip to the Galveston campus once per clinical semester. The major includes 780 clinical hours; and clinical experiences usually may be completed in the student’s geographic area. Graduates of the program receive a Master of Science Degree and are eligible to sit for national certification examination offered by the National Certification Corporation.
More information
Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Theoretical and Research Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice
- Pathphysiology
- Pharmacology
- Public Health Principles in Advanced Practice Nursing
- Public Policy
- Informatics/Quality Improvement
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
90 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Nursing View 747 other Masters in Nursing in United StatesAcademic requirements
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English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- An active, valid & unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state(s) which the student participates in clinical learning experiences.
- a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from an accredited college or university.
- a resume, all official transcripts, a personal statement (see personal statement guidelines) & one (1) professional reference from a clinical manager or other authority speaking on your commitment to discovery of new knowledge, your current knowledge in a clinical area & your dedication to the profession.
Tuition Fee
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International
11668 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 40840 USD for the full programme and a duration of 42 months. -
National
6113 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 21398 USD for the full programme and a duration of 42 months.
Funding
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