Post-Master's Certificate Neonatal Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt University

Programme overview

For nurses with two years of current level III NICU experience, focused on care of critically ill and convalescent premature and full-term infants and their families.

Faculty: School of Nursing | Duration: 4 full-time semesters or 7 part-time semesters | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (spring also for some specialties) | Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Online classes with five in-person sessions and supervised clinical experience including high-risk delivery and neonatal resuscitation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to Vanderbilt School of Nursing master's and post-master's certificate applicants: a master's degree in nursing (MN, MSN, MS in Nursing) and a registered nurse with an unencumbered RN license from an ACEN or CCNE accredited school. Statistics is a prerequisite. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Three reference letters, official transcripts, a statement of purpose reflecting interest in one specialty and a $75 application fee. Standardized test scores are not required. Each specialty director plans an individualised program of study after a gap analysis of prior coursework and experience. International students needing an F-1 or J-1 visa cannot be admitted because the programs have a significant online component. Applicants should submit one reference from a neonatologist and two from neonatal nurse practitioners; two years of current level III NICU experience.

Intake: Fall (spring also for some specialties)

Duration: 4 full-time semesters or 7 part-time semesters

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/portal/apply

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