Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Function as an advanced practice nurse in a specialty area of practice
- Analyze and monitor the quality and cost effectiveness of clinical decisions
- Provide culturally competent care within multidisciplinary healthcare systems
- Apply ethical and legal principles to complex healthcare environments
- Utilize research to provide quality healthcare, initiate change and improve nursing practice
- Assume the role of advocate, educator and change agent for consumers within healthcare systems
Course Curriculum
The following graduate-level coursework (or equivalent) must be completed prior to, or as part of, the NNP PGC program of study. These courses may be from an APRN graduate program from another institution or completed at Rush University.
- Advanced pharmacology
- Advanced physiology
- Transition to the APRN role
Advanced-practice core
- NSG - 547 Neonatal Pathophysiology (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 548 Advanced Neonatal Physical Assessment (Credits: 3)
Subtotal: 6
Specialty curriculum content
- NSG - 546 Developmental Physiology of the Fetus/Neonate (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 549 Neonatal Pharmacotherapeutics (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 550A Neonatal Management I (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 550B Neonatal Management II (Credits: 3)
- NSG - 550C Neonatal Management III (Credits: 3)
Subtotal: 15
Specialty practica
- NRS - 541P Specialty Practicum (Credits: 1-12)
- Credit hours: 4, clock hours: 336 Clock Hours
- NRS - 600P Specialty Residency (Credits: 1-7)
- Credit hours: 3, clock hours: 252
Subtotal: 7
Total: 28
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