Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
With expertise in embryologic, physiologic, and pathophysiologic foundations of neonatal conditions, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNP) provide advanced, comprehensive care to high-risk newborns and their families.
Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner is prepared to:
- Provide advanced, evidence-based care to high-risk infants and their families by applying theory, research, and clinical expertise in the neonatal setting.
- Design, implement, and evaluate health care strategies while engaging in evidence-based practice and research implementation to improve neonatal outcomes.
- Demonstrate leadership and adaptability to influence policy, drive innovation, and contribute to the ongoing advancement of the neonatal nurse practitioner profession.
Emphasis Information
Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)
Legacy Plans of Study (Prior to 25 Fall Semester)
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
The National Certification Corporation requires the equivalent of 2 years of full-time clinic practice experience (within the last 5 years) as a registered nurse (RN) in the care of critically ill neonates or infants in critical care inpatient settings is required before a student begins clinical courses. Students may enroll in preclinical courses while obtaining the necessary practice.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Opens: September 1
Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT
Contact Us
Kim Friddle, PhD, NNP-BC, MS
Specialty Track Director
kim.friddle@nurs.utah.edu
Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu