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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) and Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist (NCNS)

These specialties within the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program prepare students to provide advanced practice nursing care to neonates and their families. Applicants may choose preparation as either a neonatal nurse practitioner or neonatal clinical nurse specialist. The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist specialties focus on care of low and high-risk neonates and their families in a variety of health care settings.

Students admitted to the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner specialty must currently have a minimum of two years of practice experience in a critical care environment where high-risk neonatal care is provided, prior to admission. The setting is typically, but not always, a level III NICU.

Opportunities for both full and part time study are available for both NNP and NCNS specialties. Distance learning options are available for both the NNP and NCNS specialties.

Specialty Contact

Shwu-Shin Hou, MN, ARNP
E-mail: sshou@uw.edu

Aaron Haley
Program Coordinator
Phone: (206) 685-7814
Email: aaronh8@uw.edu

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For general application and admissions questions, contact:

Academic Services
UW School of Nursing
Phone: (206) 543-8736 or 1 (800) 759-NURS
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