Master of Science in Nursing / Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Old Dominion University

Program Details

The MSN in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner degree from Old Dominion University is an online nurse practitioner program.  This degree allows RNs to advance their careers and provide focused health care.  You will work with preterm babies, infants, and children up to two years of age in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  The curriculum prepares students to care for neonatal patients in:

  • Transport
  • Acute care
  • Chronic care
  • Delivery rooms
  • Outpatient settings

This program allows students to primarily complete their degree online.  When you do visit campus, you will benefit from ODU’s simulation lab that is designed as a birthing room complete with a birthing mother, preterm infant, and term infant.  By the time you graduate, you will be a competent Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

% Online

Mostly Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Old Dominion University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.5 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE, MAT

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV

Additional Info

  • This program has on-campus residency requirements
  • Courses in undergraduate statistics and physical/health assessment are pre-requisites
  • Proof of current unrestricted Registered Nurse License

Restricted States

Washington