This track prepares the student to practice at an advanced nursing level to provide family-centered evidence-based pediatric care to children from birth through adolescence. Pediatric Nurse Practitioners who are prepared in primary care (PC) and acute care (AC) are educationally prepared to care for patients across the entire continuum of pediatric health and illness and in a variety of care settings. Certified PNP-AC/PC nurses provide care to healthy and children with chronic, common and complex acute, critical, and life-threatening illnesses and make a difference across a continuum of care settings by providing the highest level of evidence-based care, often in the face of rapidly changing patient conditions. PNP-AC/PC certified nurses provide the initial, ongoing, and comprehensive care to patients in a variety of settings as a PNP-PC and as PNP-AC certified advanced practice nurse that can manage critical, emergent, and chronically ill patients across the spectrum. PNP-AC/PC can assess, identify, diagnose, treat, and manage critical, acute and chronic illnesses, and are responsible and accountable for providing evidenced-based preventative health care, including health promotion and wellness, disease prevention, and patient and family-centered health holistic health education and counseling. It is a program requirement for candidates to have at least one year or more of Acute-Care inpatient pediatric nursing experience, upon application to the program.
The development of the curriculum is based on:
- The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Practice (2021)
- The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) NP Role Core Competencies (2022)
- The National Task Force (NTF) Quality Nurse Practitioner Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, 6th ed. (2022).
- The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) PNP-PC certification exam outline (2023)
- The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) PNP-AC certification exam outline (2023)
Certification: Graduates are eligible to apply for the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board’s Pediatric Acute Care (CPNP-AC)and Pediatric Primary Care (CPNP-PC) certification exams:
Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track-Specific Curriculum
For students in the Fall 2024 cohort:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.405.700 | Diagnostic Reasoning I- Newborn and Young Child: Wellness, Nutrition, and Developmental Surveillance in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.701 | Diagnostic Reasoning II- Common Acute Health Conditions in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.702 | Diagnostic Reasoning III- Children and Adolescents: Wellness, Behavioral/Mental Health, and Gender/Reproductive Health in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.703 | Diagnostic Reasoning IV- Chronic, Complex, and Multi-System Illnesses in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.710 | Clinical Management I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 1.5 |
| NR.405.711 | Clinical Management II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.405.712 | Clinical Management III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.405.720 | Advanced Topics for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I | 3 |
| NR.405.721 | Advanced Topics for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II | 3 |
| NR.405.722 | Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I | 1.5 |
| NR.405.723 | Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II | 2.5 |
| NR.405.724 | Pediatric Acute Care Practicum III | 2.5 |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Track Total [30cr/960CL]
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.110.645 | Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures | 3 |
| NR.110.646 | Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics | 3 |
| NR.110.648 | Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (56-224CL) | 1 - 4 |
| NR.110.649 | Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Roles | 1 |
| NR.210.630 | Clinical Reasoning I - Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.631 | Clinical Reasoning II-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Chronic Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.632 | Clinical Reasoning III: Acute Complex Problems with Gender and Behavior Health (with variations) | 2 |
| NR.210.633 | Clinical Reasoning IV-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Problems Specific to the Newborn/Infant | 2 |
| NR.210.634 | Clinical Reasoning V - Topics for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice | 2 |
| NR.210.635 | Clinical Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.636 | Clinical Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.637 | Clinical Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| Total Credits | 25-28 | |
Track Total [25cr/784CL]
Program of Study FA 24
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 3-year plan
For students in the Fall 2024 Cohort:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.400.700 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NR.400.706 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I | 2 |
| NR.400.717 | Application of Biostatistical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NR.400.721 | Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.400.723 | Advanced Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.701 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NR.400.704 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NR.400.707 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II | 2 |
| NR.400.710 | Human Growth, Development and Supervision Birth through Adolescence | 2 |
| NR.405.700 | Diagnostic Reasoning I- Newborn and Young Child: Wellness, Nutrition, and Developmental Surveillance in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.400.712 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing Part I | 1 |
| NR.400.719 | Application of the Research Process to Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NR.405.701 | Diagnostic Reasoning II- Common Acute Health Conditions in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.710 | Clinical Management I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 1.5 |
| Credits | 7.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.400.727 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare | 2 |
| NR.400.732 | Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NR.405.702 | Diagnostic Reasoning III- Children and Adolescents: Wellness, Behavioral/Mental Health, and Gender/Reproductive Health in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.711 | Clinical Management II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.725 | Inquiry for Scholarly Practice | 3 |
| NR.400.740 | Scholarly Project Discovery | 2.5 |
| NR.400.742 | Scholarly Project Discovery Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.405.703 | Diagnostic Reasoning IV- Chronic, Complex, and Multi-System Illnesses in Pediatric Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.405.712 | Clinical Management III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.400.729 | Translation of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NR.400.734 | Advanced Clinical Data Management for Evidence-Based Practice and Performance Improvement | 2 |
| NR.400.744 | Scholarly Project Advancement | 2.5 |
| NR.400.746 | Scholarly Project Advancement Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.405.722 | Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I | 1.5 |
| Credits | 7.5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.400.738 | Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery | 2 |
| NR.400.748 | Scholarly Project Application | 1.5 |
| NR.400.750 | Scholarly Project Application Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.405.720 | Advanced Topics for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I | 3 |
| NR.405.723 | Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II | 2.5 |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.405.721 | Advanced Topics for the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II | 3 |
| NR.405.724 | Pediatric Acute Care Practicum III | 2.5 |
| NR.400.736 | Clinical data management and analyses for advanced practice | 2 |
| NR.400.752 | Scholarly Project Evaluation and Dissemination | 1.5 |
| NR.400.754 | Scholarly Project Evaluation and Dissemination Practicum | 0.5 |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Total Credits | 76 | |
Program Total: 77 Credits [cr]/960 Clinical Hours [CL]/160 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]
Program of Study
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 4-year plan
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.210.606 | Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.607 | Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.806 | Health Finance | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.608 | The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.600 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NR.210.802 | Advanced Nursing Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.610 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.210.602 | Clinical Pharmacology | 4 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.822 | Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies | 2 |
| NR.210.601 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement | 3 |
| NR.210.804 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care | 2 |
| NR.210.603 | Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.609 | Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.605 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NR.210.604 | Health Supervision: Birth through Adolescence | 2 |
| NR.210.630 | Clinical Reasoning I - Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.631 | Clinical Reasoning II-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Chronic Illnesses in Pediatrics | 2 |
| NR.210.635 | Clinical Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.886 | Problem Discovery (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.803 | Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.632 | Clinical Reasoning III: Acute Complex Problems with Gender and Behavior Health (with variations) | 2 |
| NR.210.636 | Clinical Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.805 | Translating Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.633 | Clinical Reasoning IV-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Problems Specific to the Newborn/Infant | 2 |
| NR.210.887 | Project Advancement (56PPR) | 2 |
| NR.210.637 | Clinical Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.817 | Analysis and Evaluation of Individual and Population Health Data | 3 |
| NR.210.634 | Clinical Reasoning V - Topics for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice | 2 |
| NR.110.648 | Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.110.649 | Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Roles | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.110.648 | Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (224CL) | 4 |
| NR.110.645 | Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures | 3 |
| NR.210.888 | Project Application (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.818 | Clinical Data Management and Analyses | 2 |
| NR.210.889 | Project Evaluation and Dissemination (56PPR) | 2 |
| NR.110.646 | Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics | 3 |
| NR.110.648 | Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (56CL) | 1 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 88 | |
Program Total: 88 Credits [cr]/784 Clinical Hours [CL]/224 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]