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 & Post Graduate Certificate Application Deadline |
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Spring 2025 |
November 8, 2024 |
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Fall 2025 |
July 11, 2025 |
Alma L. Saenz MSN, APRN, NNP‐BC, CNE
Clinical Instructor
Coordinator/Advisor
915-328-2778
asaenz222@utep.edu
William L. Hull, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, DCSD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Co-cordinator/Advisor
915-203-4000
Program Features:
- Flexibility for working professionals (Didactic courses in seven-week format)
- 48 credit hour online program over 7 semesters (Fall, Spring, Summer)
- 765 clinical clock hours
- Innovative simulation lab experiences incorporated
- Two admission cycle per year (Fall and Spring)
- Curriculum aligned with the:
- The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (AACN, 2021)
- Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education (2008)
- National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) (2022)
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
- State Authorization
Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner
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Resident Student Tuition |
Non-Resident Student Tuition |
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$552.00 per semester credit hour |
$782.00 per semester credit hour |
