University of South Alabama College of Nursing Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum Neonatal NP 4 Semester Plan of Study Fall - Year 1 CR Students must attend clinical orientation this term in order to begin specialty courses Spring - Year 1 CR NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses 3 Summer - Year 1 NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care CR 3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment 3 NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced Nursing Practice 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced Nursing 3 MCN 572 – Advanced Neonatal NP II 3 MCN 574 – Advanced Neonatal NP III 3 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 Credits Fall - Year 2 MCN 573 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum II 3 (180 Clinical Hours) MCN 575 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours) 3 1 2 12 CR NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership 3 MCN 576 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours) 3 MCN 577 – Advanced Neonatal NP IV 3 Credits 3 Credits Spring - Year 2 12 CR Credits Summer - Year 2 12 CR 9 Total Credits - 45 NOTE: This condensed schedule is made available only on a limited basis. Availability is determined by spaces in clinical and specialty courses. Students who were admitted the prior Fall and Spring semesters are given priority for clinical and specialty courses. The College of Nursing will contact students who are admitted for the Fall, if space is available in the clinical or specialty courses that would allow for a condensed schedule. 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 Graduate Studies Office for a revised schedule. congrad@southalabama.edu Revised 6/24/15