Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Certificate option at St. Catherine University provides an educational route for nurse practitioners who already hold a graduate degree in nursing with certification in an existing APRN population focus who seek a second area of specialization in pediatric health. You 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.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6125 | Health Promotion in Primary Care: Pediatric | 3 |
| NURS 6410 | Primary Care I: Common and Acute Health Challenges in Pediatrics | 3 |
| NURS 7410 | Primary Care II: Immunologic and Infectious Challenges in Pediatrics | 3 |
| NURS 6435 | Primary Care Clinical I: Pediatrics | 1 |
| NURS 7415 | Primary Care Clinical II: Immunologic and Infectious Challenges in Pediatrics | 3 |
| NURS 7810 | Primary Care III: Chronic and Complex Conditions in Pediatrics and Their Families | 3 |
| NURS 7815 | Primary Care Clinical III: Chronic and Complex Conditions in Pediatrics and Families | 3 |
| NURS 8035: Primary Care Clinical IV: Pediatrics | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
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.