Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Concentration
- The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) concentration is designed to prepare nurses at an advanced practice entry level to deliver high-quality care in acute care neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), delivery rooms, and neonatal transport teams. Population focus is preterm neonates ( <37 weeks), term neonates, infants, and children up to the age of 2 years and their families
- Graduates are academically prepared to sit for national certification exam through the National Certification Corporation NCC.
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Admission Term Date |
MSN Application Deadline |
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Fall Term ▪ August 2023 |
July 01, 2023 |
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Spring Term ▪ January 2023 |
Novermber 12, 2022 |
Roberta Durk-Gomez DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Director/Advisor: Pediatric NP-Acute Care/Pediatric NP-Primary Care and Neonatal NP.
915-747-7285, Rm. 316
radurk@utep.edu
Karim Singh DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Coordinator Nurse Practitioner Programs
915-747-5315, Rm. 376
kcsingh2@utep.edu
Program Features:
- Flexibility for working professionals ( Didactic courses in seven week format )
- 46-49 credit hour online program over two calendar years
- 675-775 clinical clock hours
- Innovative simulation lab experiences incorporated
- Two admission cycle per year (Fall and Spring)
Program Information:
- There is a Nurse Practitioner major fee ( Tuition/Fees )
- During specialty courses, usually the last three semesters, NP students:
- May be asked to come to campus a maximum of three times per semester
- Will participate in formative evaluations using innovative simulation lab experiences
- May be required to travel 200 miles or more to fulfill appropriate clinical requirements
