Program Details
Do you have a graduate nursing degree as a nurse practitioner but want to begin working with a different set of patients? The Post-Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program online from Creighton University can help you advance your career as you learn to care for this population.
As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, students manage care for newborns and young children before, during, and after stays in neonatal intensive care units. The curriculum prepares you to handle everything from genetics and developmental concepts to resuscitation, thermoregulation, and pain management. Courses include:
- Advanced Neonatal Assessment
- Embryology and Genetics of the Developing Newborn
- General Neonatal Management
- Management of High Risk Neonate I
Graduates are competent in this advanced nursing role and are eligible to sit for the certification exam.
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100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Creighton University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Applicaton Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- An active, unencumbered RN license
- Professional nursing work experience
- Evidence of current national certification as an advanced practice nurse, if applicable
Restricted States
Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Tennessee