University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
RN to MSN (Non BSN) Neonatal NP
Sample Plan of Study
Fall - Year 1
CR
Spring - Year 1
NU 530 - Accel. MSN Advanced Health Assessment
4
NU 404 - Evidence Based Practice & Informatics
NU 410 - Concepts of Professional Nursing
6 CMN 411 - Nursing in Community Systems
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
Credits
Fall - Year 2
10
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
Credits
Spring - Year 2
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
3 MCN 572 – Advanced Neonatal NP II
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
9
CR
MCN 576 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum IV
(180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 577 – Advanced Neonatal NP IV
3
NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
3
Credits
MCN 573 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum II
(180 Clinical Hours)
Credits
CR
Summer - Year 1
3
4 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
3
10
CR
Summer - Year 2
3 MCN 574 – Advanced Neonatal NP III
3
MCN 575 – Advanced Neonatal NP Practicum III
(180 Clinical Hours)
6
CR
3
3
3
9
Credits
9
Total Credits - 59
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
CR
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
3
Improvement in Health Care
6