University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
Neonatal NP
8 Semester Plan of Study
Summer - Year 1
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Fall - Year 2
CR
Spring - Year 2
CR
Credits
Summer - Year 2
CR
3
3
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
3 NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
3
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
MCN 568 – Advanced Neonatal NP I
3
MCN 569 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum I
(60 Clinical Hours)
1
MCN 571 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
in Neonatal and AC Pediatric NP
2
Credits
Fall - Year 3
6
CR
MCN 576 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 577 – Advanced Neonatal NP IV
3
Credits
Credits
Spring - Year 2
Credits
Summer - Year 2
6
MCN 572 – Advanced Neonatal NP II
3 MCN 574 - Advanced Neonatal NP III
3
MCN 573 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 575 - Advanced Nursing Neonatal NP Practicum
III (180 Clinical Hours)
3
6
Credits
6
Credits
6
6
Total Credits - 45
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.
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