Nursing - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Level: Masters
Language: English
Category:
Nursing
Description
The purpose of the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner concentration is to increase the number of advanced practice neonatal nurses in the region and state to meet the needs of high-risk infants and their families in tertiary care centers. Education for such advanced nursing practice is grounded in theoretical and practical knowledge that is culturally sensitive and prepares practitioners in advanced nursing, medical and pharmacological practices. Graduates of this concentration will be employable as practitioners in neonatal intensive care units, nurse-managed clinics, home health services, health departments, and managed care organizations. Graduates are eligible to sit for the certification examination for Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. This concentration is offered online.Admission: Admission to the Master of Science in Nursing program requires the student to meet the minimum admission requirements for graduate study as established by the university and the following requirements established by the School of Nursing: A baccalaureate degree in nursing from an NLN accredited program. A minimum GPA of 2.50 in undergraduate studies and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in nursing major. Acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) within the past five years. Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse (RN) in North Carolina. (The out of-state student must procure a North Carolina RN license before enrolling in clinical courses). A two page statement describing the applicant's interest in graduate study, career goals, and the MSN degree's relationship to those goals.Three professional references, with one reference from an individual who is knowledgeable about the candidates nursing practiceA personal interview with a member of the graduate faculty
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Danielle May 7, 2007 at 1:51 a.m.
hey, i am in grade 10 at school and for my values and careers class we have an assignment to do on the job we would like to do once we have finished school. i have chosen neonatal nursing as it highly interests me. i am having alot of trouble finding information on this subject such as what subjects i would need to study in grade 11 and 12, the physical requirments that the neonatal nurse would need, if it is neccisary to join a union or professional organisation and the usual working hours for this job. your informatin was useful but if you could add more information such as these things it would help alot of people.