University of South Alabama College of Nursing    
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
BSN-DNP and Post Master's DNP    neonatal nurse practitioner

The Department of Health and Human Services has funded a nearly
$900,000 proposal to provide a new BSN to DNP Neonatal Nurse
Practitioner (NNP) program or BSN to DNP Acute Care Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner Program (ACPNP).

Graduates of the NNP program will earn a DNP degree and be eligible
to sit for the National Certification Corporation NNP exam.

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has set a 2015
date for full implementation of the DNP as the entry level for
advanced practice.

The Fall 2012 MCN NP Track Orientation will be hosted on our campus, Monday-Thursday, September 10-13, 2012.

Requirements for Admission:   
The requirements for admission to the DNP program are located on
the DNP Home Page and in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.   

Curriculum

BSN-DNP
Fall Entry
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 9 Semester Schedule
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 11 Semester Schedule
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - BSN-DNP - 14 Semester Schedule

Post Master’s
Fall Entry
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 9 Semester Schedule
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 12 Semester Schedule
Spring Entry
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 11 Semester Schedule
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - Post Master’s - 14 Semester Schedule

Course descriptions are available in the University of South Alabama Undergraduate/Graduate Bulletin.   

Faculty

For additional information related to the specialty, please contact:

anitasmith@usouthal.edu

This project is supported in part by funds from the Division of Nursing (DN), Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number D09HP14826-01-00 for Online DNP for Neonatal Nurse Practitioner/Acute Care Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Program for $861,312.00.  The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the Division of Nursing, BHPr, DHHS or the U.S. Government.

For Additional Information   

DNP Essentials

If you have any further questions about the application process, contact the college of nursing at condnp@usouthal.edu or 251-445-9412.

Office of Graduate Studies
USA College of Nursing - HAHN 3086
5721 USA Drive N.
Mobile AL 36688-0002
(251) 445-9400
Email: condnp@usouthal.edu
Fax 251-445-9416

The DNP program is accredited by the

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530

Washington, DC 20036

(202) 887-6791.

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