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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Certificate provides a route for nurse practitioners who already hold a graduate degree (MSN or DNP) in nursing with certification in an existing APRN population focus who seek a second area of specialization in pediatric health. Students will build upon your advanced practice nursing knowledge and engage in courses that will prepare you to provide holistic health care to children in primary care settings.

NURS 6125Health Promotion in Primary Care: Pediatric3
NURS 6410Primary Care I: Common and Acute Conditions in Pediatrics3
NURS 7410Primary Care II: Chronic Health Challenges in Pediatrics3
NURS 6435Primary Care Clinical I: Pediatrics1
NURS 7415Primary Care Clinical II: Pediatrics3
NURS 7810Primary Care III: Chronic and Complex Conditions in Pediatrics3
NURS 7815Primary Care Clinical III: Pediatrics3
NURS 8035Primary Care Clinical IV: Pediatric Populations2
Total Credits21
Important Technical Standards

For successful admission and continuance in St. Catherine University’s pre-licensure nursing programs, a specific set of essential cognitive, sensory, communication, psychomotor, and behavioral/ emotional/spiritual health abilities are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

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