Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (Post-Professional)

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As advanced practice nurses, PNP-ACs provide evidence-based quality care for our most vulnerable pediatric patients. The certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in acute care (CPNP-AC) provides care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with acute, complex, critical, and chronic illness across a variety of care settings.

Upon completion of this certificate, students are qualified to sit for the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certification exam for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Acute Care.

Required Courses

21 credits, 600 clinical hours

GNUR 6620 - Seminar I: Pediatric Health and Wellness Credits: 2
GNUR 6632 - PNP-AC Seminar II: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Illness Credits: 3
GNUR 6633 - PNP-AC Seminar III: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Illness Credits: 3
GNUR 6634 - PNP-AC Practicum I Credits: 1 to 2
GNUR 6635 - PNP-AC Practicum II Credits: 5 to 6
GNUR 6636 - PNP-AC Practicum III Credits: 5
GNUR 6730 - Genetics, Embryology and Developmental Physiology Credits: 2
GNUR 7110 - Pediatric Health and Wellness Credits: 3

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