About the Neonatal NP Program
The NNP program at Duke University School of Nursing prepares students to provide care for low and high-risk neonates, infants, toddlers up to two years of age, and their families in diverse settings such as the neonatal intensive care unit, special care nursery, newborn nursery, delivery room, and developmental clinic.
Before a student begins NNP clinical courses, they must have the equivalent of 2 years of clinical practice experience (within the past 5 years) in the care of critically ill neonates or infants in a level III or IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Students may enroll in preclinical courses while obtaining the necessary practice experience. Students are expected to continuing working in the NICU during the program.