BSN to DNP, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program specializes in the care of hospitalized vulnerable infants and their families.
This program of study allows the graduate to be eligible for the National Certification Center (NCC) national certification NNP examination. Core concepts include emphasis on embryology, genetics, neonatal pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, differential diagnosis and treatment, developmental, cultural and family care. Additional advanced skills are taught through a variety or simulated and clinical environments required for competence in a critical care environment.
Modality
The BSN to DNP program is delivered using a blend of: nine, 4-5 day immersion sessions at the Irvine campus; internships/clinical practice in hospitals, clinics and health centers near your home or work; and online lectures, demonstrations and exercises.
Who is this program for?
This program is designed for the registered nurse who is ready to take a leadership role in the professional clinical practice of nursing.
Admission to the program may be achieved by completing the following requirements:
- Complete and submit an Application for Graduate Admission.
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or a National League of Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) accredited program.
- Applicants who have a Bachelors in something else and have completed either a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing, or the equivalent of the BSN in the first year of a Master Entry Nursing Program, passed the NCLEX and are licensed, may be considered for admission.
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE): Analytical Writing Score (minimum score of 4.0) from the General Test.
- Request to have a hard copy of your scores mailed to Brandman University.
- Submit a current and detailed resume or curriculum vitae.
- Complete the Self-Evaluation and Goal Statement.
- Submit three recommendation forms.
- Unencumbered Registered Nurse license from the state where you plan to do your clinical hours, or date for NCLEX scheduled before classes start. NCLEX must be passed for enrollment with application for license pending.
Students can be admitted to this degree program under Option One, Three, or Four only (see Requirements for Admission policy in the Graduate Catalog).
Provide official transcripts from the regionally accredited Baccalaureate degree granting institution, and from all regionally accredited institutions where post-baccalaureate coursework was completed or attempted.View Graduate Admission Options.
International applicants or domestic applicants with transcripts from international institutions must also submit foreign transcripts.
PLEASE DO NOT FAX TRANSCRIPTS OR TEST SCORES.
Please mail all official transcripts to the following address:
Brandman University Office of Admission
16355 Laguna Canyon Road
Irvine, CA 92618
With the exception of transcripts or test scores, you may also fax additional required documents directly to the Office of Admission at (866) 659-1143 or e-mail the documents as attachments to apply@brandman.edu.
2012-13 catalog
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
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Year 1
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
3
NURU 600Theoretical Foundations of Evidence-based and Advanced Practice Nursing
Immersion #1
Spring 2
3
NURU 601Transitions in Practice: The Advanced Practice Nurse as DNP
Summer 1
3
NURU 609Genetics Across the Lifespan
Summer 2
3
NURU 602Developmental, Cultural and Spiritual Care Across the Lifespan
Fall 1
3
DNPU 704Evidence-based Thinking for Scholarship and Practice III
Immersion #2
Fall 2
3
DNPU 703Leading Through Innovation
Year 2
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
3
DNPU 706Transforming Healthcare through Outcomes Management
Spring 2
3
DNPU 702Innovations in Technology and Information Access
Summer 1
3
DNPU 701Biostatistics for Clinical Practice
Immersion #3
Summer 2
3
DNPU 700Healthcare Policy, Organization and Delivery
Fall 1
3
DNPU 705Health Communication
Immersion #4
Fall 2
3
NURU 605Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Year 3
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
4
NURU 603Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Cultures
Immersion #5
3
NURU 604Clinical Practicum: Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Cultures
Spring 2
3
NURU 606 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan
3
NURU 651Embryology
Summer 1
3
NURU 652Advanced Practice Nursing in Neonatal Acute Care
Immersion #6
3
NURU 653Practicum for Neonatal Acute Care
Summer 2
3
NURU 654Complex and Chronic Problems in Neonates
Immersion #7
3
NURU 655Practicum for Complex and Chronic Problems in Neonates
Fall 1
3
NURU 610Synthesis of Advanced Practice Management, Role and EBP
Immersion #8 Board Review
3
Elective
Fall 2
3
DNPU 707Clinical Residency I
3
DNPU 708Application of DNP Clinical Dissertation
January Immersion
Dissertation Presentation
Immersion #9
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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner adding Pediatric Acute Specialty
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Year 1
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
3
NURU 600Theoretical Foundations of Evidence-based and Advanced Practice Nursing
Immersion #1
Spring 2
3
NURU 601Transitions in Practice: The Advanced Practice Nurse as DNP
Summer 1
3
NURU 609Genetics Across the Lifespan
Summer 2
3
NURU 602Developmental, Cultural and Spiritual Care Across the Lifespan
Fall 1
3
DNPU 704Evidence-based Thinking for Scholarship and Practice III
Immersion #2
Fall 2
3
DNPU 703Leading Through Innovation
Year 2
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
3
DNPU 706Transforming Healthcare through Outcomes Management
Spring 2
3
DNPU 702Innovations in Technology and Information Access
Summer 1
3
DNPU 701Biostatistics for Clinical Practice
Immersion #3
Summer 2
3
DNPU 700Healthcare Policy, Organization and Delivery
Fall 1
3
DNPU 705Health Communication
Immersion #4
Fall 2
3
NURU 605Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Year 3
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
4
NURU 603Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Cultures
Immersion #5
3
NURU 604Clinical Practicum: Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan and Cultures
Spring 2
3
NURU 606 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan
3
NURU 651Embryology
Summer 1
3
NURU 652Advanced Practice Nursing in Neonatal Acute Care
Immersion #6
3
NURU 653Practicum for Neonatal Acute Care
Summer 2
3
NURU 654Complex and Chronic Problems in Neonates
Immersion #7
3
NURU 655Practicum for Complex and Chronic Problems in Neonates
Fall 1
3
NURU 610Synthesis of Advanced Practice Management, Role and EBP
Immersion #8 Board Review
Fall 2
3
DNPU 708Application of DNP Clinical Dissertation
Year 4
Term Credit Hours
Course Number and Title
Immersion
Spring 1
Dissertation Presentation
Immersion #9
Spring 2
Summer 1
3
NURU 622Management in Pediatric Acute Care
Immersion #10
3
NURU 623Practicum for Pediatric Acute Care(255 Clinical Hours)
Summer 2
3
NURU 624Complex and Chronic Problems in Pediatric Acute Care
Immersion #11
3
NURU 625Practicum for Complex and Chronic Problems in Pediatric Acute Care (255 Clinical Hours)
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