This role prepares the graduate to provide a full range of neonatal care services. Coursework includes content, seminars and clinical practice in advanced neonatal nursing.
Students participate in development of regional neonatal projects.
Student clinical experiences are provided in a variety of neonatal clinical areas including the neonatal intensive care unit of the Children's Hospital of the Kings' Daughters. Adjunct faculty members function as preceptors for the students with guidance from the Advanced Perinatal and Neonatal faculty. Successful completion of the program qualifies students to take the certification examination for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.