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Overview
Key facts
Graduates of the Pediatric-Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program of University of Rochester are unique among nurse practitioners in that they are educated to provide both primary and acute care to infants.
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner graduates from the UR School of Nursing are educated to work in all levels of neonatal inpatient care, transport, acute and chronic care; delivery rooms, and outpatient settings, with the majority practicing in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) across the country.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment and Care of Well Children and Adolescents
- Pathophysiology and Psychopharmacology of Mental Health Disorders Across the Lifespan
- Pediatric Primary Care
- Nursing Care of the High-Risk Neonate
- Ethics and Public Policy in the Health Care System
- Research Principles for Evidence-Based Practice
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 88
Credits
54 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Nursing Health Sciences View 1400 other Masters in Public Health in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 88
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing (cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred)
- RN licensure within the United States or U.S. territory
- Two years NICU experience in the last five years
- CPR certification (professional course must be taken with the American Heart Association)
- Statistics course with a grade of C or above
- Current RN license
- Official transcripts from all schools attended, including prerequisites
- Two letters of reference
- Professional goal statement
- Resume or CV
- Writing sample (academic paper, clinical document, or publication)
- For international students, TOEFL with a minimum score of 560 (paper-based), 230 (computer-based) or 88 (iBT)
Work experience
- Two years NICU experience in the last five years
Tuition Fee
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International
44280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1640 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
44280 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1640 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Rochester
925 - 1350 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.
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