Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) specialty is designed to help you prepare to become an advanced practice nurse who can provide care for children from birth to 21 years. Since 1965, PNPs have worked with pediatricians and other health care providers to provide comprehensive care to children and families by focusing on health maintenance and education, illness prevention and minor and chronic illness management. This concentration provides a broad theoretical and research foundation in advanced concepts of parent, child, and adolescent nursing. Clinical experiences occur across a variety of settings and focus on providing care to well and ill children. As a PNP, you will be qualified to perform complete physical exams, take health histories, diagnose and treat common acute minor illnesses or injuries, order and interpret lab results and x-rays, manage stable chronic illness, counsel clients and provide health education. Many may prescribe medications according to state law.

Be a bachelor's prepared nurse, having earned a BSN in nursing from an accredited institution.

Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale from your baccalaureate degree and any subsequent graduate work.

Hold an unencumbered nursing license.

Have a minimum of two years of full-time nursing experience in pediatrics, critical care (OR PRIMARY) preferred.

Provide evidence of no criminal record on file through a clear BCII/FBI background screen.

Must provide proof of English proficiency by achieving at least the minimum score in one of the following:

TOEFL IBT: 79
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson PTE: 57
LEAP: 4

Application Deadline: December 1 for Spring Semester start April 1 for Summer Semester start July 31 for Fall Semester start