This track prepares the student to practice at an advanced nursing level to provide family-centered evidence-based pediatric primary care to children from birth through adolescence. Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PNP-PC) provide care to assist families in building a foundation of comprehensive holistic health and optimal wellness for their child; ranging from wellness visits, common acute illnesses, chronic conditions, mental health, and developmental and behavioral surveillance and management in the ambulatory care setting. PNP-PCs practice in a variety of pediatric settings including: primary care offices, community clinics, urgent care clinics, newborn nursery, palliative and hospice care, school-based healthcare centers and ambulatory in specialty-care and rehabilitative centers that manage chronically ill patients across the disease and condition spectrum. PNP-PC can assess, identify, diagnose, treat and provide management for pediatric conditions and diseases common in the primary and ambulatory care settings. They are responsible and accountable for providing 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 recommendation for candidates to have at least one year or more of 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) https://www.pncb.org/cpnp-pc-exam-resources
Pathways to Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: https://ipedsnursing.org/career-pathways/pediatric-nurse-practitioner
Certification: Graduates are eligible to apply for the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board’s Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC) certification exams: https://www.pncb.org/certifications
Pediatric Primary 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.405.713 | Clinical Management IV: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.405.714 | Clinical Management V: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Total Credits | 22.5 | |
Track Totals [22.5cr/840CL]
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.636 | Clinical Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.637 | Clinical Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.638 | Clinical Practicum IV: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.639 | Clinical Practicum V: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (224CL) | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Track Totals [24cr/784CL]
Program of Study FA 24
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Primary 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.400.734 | Advanced Clinical Data Management for Evidence-Based Practice and Performance Improvement | 2 |
| NR.400.729 | Translation of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NR.400.744 | Scholarly Project Advancement | 2.5 |
| NR.400.746 | Scholarly Project Advancement Practicum | 0.5 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| 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.405.713 | Clinical Management IV: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| 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 |
| NR.405.714 | Clinical Management V: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Total Credits | 74.5 | |
Program Total: 75.5 Credits [cr]/840 Clinical Hours [CL]/160 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]
Program of Study
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Primary 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 (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.886 | Problem Discovery (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| 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 (168CL) | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| 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.210.637 | Clinical Practicum III: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.887 | Project Advancement (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| 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.210.638 | Clinical Practicum IV: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.639 | Clinical Practicum V: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (224CL) | 4 |
| NR.210.888 | Project Application (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.818 | Clinical Data Management and Analyses | 2 |
| NR.210.889 | Project Evaluation and Dissemination (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 81 | |
Program Total: 81 Credits [cr]/784 Clinical Hours [CL]/224 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]