NURS 7623 - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Practicum

The purpose of the NNP Practicum is to provide students with learning opportunities that facilitate development of clinical expertise required to practice as a Neonatal Nurse practitioner. Students will work with NNP faculty in the Simulation Learning center to develop beginning clinical competence through application of didactic knowledge to scenarios specific to the neonatal specialty. they will also work with preceptors in a variety of clinical settings to broaden their knowledge base and develop technical skills required for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner role. In addition, students will learn to utilize clinically relevant evidence to develop a plan of care for a variety of neonatal patients.