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The Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) program equips experienced neonatal ICU nurses with the skills to work as NNPs in both hospital and community environments. Upon completion, graduates are eligible to sit for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner certification exam administered by the National Certification Corporation and gain advanced practice nurse recognition from the Board of Nursing. In most states, including Texas, passing the NNP certification exam is mandatory before applying for licensure. NNPs frequently work in neonatal ICUs, providing care for premature and sick infants. Their responsibilities may include attending high-risk deliveries and participating in transport teams. Additionally, NNPs can oversee the care of healthy newborns post-delivery and may work in primary care settings with chronically ill infants and young children (up to age 2) who were born prematurely or need developmental monitoring.
GPA    3.01 on last 60 hours of courses of the bachelor's degree program (as calculated by Graduate Admission of UTA) for MSN students. 3.0 GPA in master's degree program for post-master's certificate students.  
GRE4 Two highest GRE scores will be used in admission process    Not required    
Clinical Experience    1. Two years clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) is required for the MSN in Psychiatric Mental Health NP specialty, Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and Nursing Health Informatics.    
2. For all high-acuity MSN NP Programs, (Acute Care Pediatrics and Adult Gerontology Acute Care), two years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care setting within the previous five (5) years is required. (Evaluated by the Associate Dean and/or designee.)    
3. For the Neonatal NP Program, two (2) years full time clinical experience as an RN in a Level III or IV NICU within the previous five (5) years and current employment (minimum of one shift per week) in a Level III or IV NICU. (Evaluated by the Associate Dean and/or designee).    
4. For the MSN in Adult Gerontology Primary Care, Family and Primary Care Pediatrics, no experience is required.    
5. International students are required to have two years RN clinical experience in a healthcare system in the United States (or equivalent).    
6. Two years clinical experience as an RN in an acute care setting within the previous five (5) years is required for admission to the dual Adult Gerontology Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track.    
7. Two years of clinical experience as a RN in an acute care setting within the previous five (5) years is required for admission to the dual Pediatric Acute and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner track.