NNP Program Contacts
Lead Faculty, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program
Sarah Gutin Barsman PhD, MSN, NNP-BC, MBE, MN, RN
Office of Admissions
216.368.5981
admissionsfpb@case.edu
One year of full-time, Level III NICU nursing experience is required prior to beginning the NNP major. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.
Sample Full-Time Curriculum: Beginning Fall 2015
* = Intensive Course, see MSN Intensives general schedule online for more information
^ = Clinical Course
Fall Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405* | Inquiry I - Theoretical Foundations | 2 |
| NUNP 416^ | Integrated Assessment of the Neonate | 3 |
| NURS 453 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NUNP 405 | Foundations for the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
Spring Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 425* | Inquiry II - Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 430 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUNP 412^ | Health Problems for the Neonate | 4 |
| NURS 431* | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total | 12 |
Summer Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 502* | Inquiry III - Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NUNP 413^ | Advanced Management of the Acutely Ill Neonate | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
Fall Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 414^ | Advanced Management of Neonates with Complex Health Problems | 5 |
| NURS 451* | Leadership for Quality Healthcare within Organizations and Systems | 3 |
| NURS 444A* | Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NURS 444B* | Health Care Delivery and Finance in Advanced Practice | 1 |
| NURS 444C* | Health Policy, Legislation and Legal Issues in Advanced Practice | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
* = Intensive Course, see MSN Intensives general schedule online for more information
^ = Clinical Course
Accumulated Total Hours: 40
Part-Time: Beginning Fall 2015
* online course
** online course (fall semesters only)
First Year
Fall Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations | 2 |
| NURS 453 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Total | 6 |
Spring Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse ** | 3 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Summer Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 416 | Newborn Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 405 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner I * | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Spring Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 412 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner II * | 4 |
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III:Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
Summer Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 413 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner III * | 3 |
| NURS 431 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
Third Year
Fall Semester III
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 414 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner IV * | 5 |
| NURS 451 | Leadership for Quality Healthcare in Systems | 3 |
| Total | 8 |
Accumulated Total Hours: 40
* online course
** online course (fall semesters only)
One year of full-time, Level III NICU nursing experience is required prior to beginning the NNP major. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.
Sample Full-Time Curriculum: Prior to Fall 2015
First Year
Fall Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| NUNP 416 | Newborn Assessment * | 3 |
| NURS 453 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NUNP 405 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner I * | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
Spring Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse ** | 3 |
| NUNP 412 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner II * | 4 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| NURS 431 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
Summer Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NUNP 413 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner III * | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
Second Year
Fall Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 414 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner IV * | 5 |
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
Accumulated Total Hours: 40
Part-Time: Prior to Fall 2015
First Year
Fall Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| NURS 453 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Total | 7 |
Spring Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse ** | 3 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| NURS 431 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
Summer Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 416 | Newborn Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 405 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner I * | 3 |
| Total | 6 |
Spring Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 412 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner II * | 4 |
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III:Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
Summer Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 413 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner III * | 3 |
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
Third Year
Fall Semester III
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUNP 414 | Neonatal Nurse Practitioner IV * | 5 |
| Total | 5 |