For questions or comments about our web site, please E-mail the Webmaster . According to the National Association of Neonatal Nurses the 12 standards of practice are . Our curriculum provides students with the knowledge to function at an advanced level with regard to the national practice standards. The focus of the INNP program is to prepare the advanced practice nurse in the management of infants and neonates in primary, acute, and chronic health care settings.
Emphasis is on collaboration with other health care providers in a diverse cultural environment.
All advanced clinical tracks at the University of South Alabama prepare the student for the dual role of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist. Upon graduation, the advanced practice nurse may sit for certification exams in both specialty areas if available. They will assist the faculty in research for publication. There are other opportunities in the USA School of Nursing for student assistants in several areas. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program is opening three clinical sites in Birmingham in the fall.