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University of South Alabama-College of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum
MSN-DNP Adding Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
8 Semester Plan of Study
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
Credits
Fall - Year 2
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 568 – Advanced Neonatal NP I
MCN 569 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
MCN 571 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
in Neonatal and AC Pediatric NP
Spring - Year 2
CR
CR
3
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
3
NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems
3
3
9
CR
MCN 572 – Advanced Neonatal NP II
3
3
MCN 573 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
1
NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health
3
Credits
Summer - Year 2
6
CR
MCN 574 –Advanced Neonatal NP III
MCN 575 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
MCN 674 - Neonatal NP Project Planning &
Development
3
3
3
2
6
CR
Credits
Spring - Year 3
9
CR
MCN 576 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment
3
MCN 577 – Advanced Neonatal NP IV
3
MCN 676 - Neonatal NP Residency II
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 675 - Neonatal NP Residency I*
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
3
Fall - Year 3
Summer - Year 1
Credits
Summer - Year 3
NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in
Complex Health Care Systems
MCN 677 - Neonatal NP Residency III
(180 Specialty Clinical Hours)
9
3
3
*Students will receive their Post-Graduate Certificate
then continue two semesters to complete DNP degree
Credits
9
Credits
6
Credits
6
Total Credits - 60
NOTE: NU 545 Physiological Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice is required if you've never had a Graduate level Physiology or Pathophysiology course. NU 578
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses is required if you've never had a Graduate level Pharmacology course. NU 518 Advanced Nursing Assessment is required
if you've never had a Graduate level Across the Lifespan Assessment Course. These courses must be completed by the end of the SECOND Spring semester in Year
TWO.
NOTE: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon your following this schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once
each year and many have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the DNP office for a revised schedule by emailing
condnp@southalabama.edu