Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) - Acute Care / Primary Care
With 89 total credit hours, the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care / Primary Care concentration includes the entirety of the PNP - Primary Care curriculum. This 75-credit hour graduate nursing curriculum prepares registered nurses to deliver primary health care to clients ages birth to adolescence, focusing on patient-and-family centered care within the context of the family unit. Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention, in addition to management of acute and chronic illnesses. With an additional 14 Acute Care credit hours, the PNP-AC/PC concentration also prepares registered nurses to deliver health care to pediatric clients with complex acute, critical, or chronic illness in the acute care setting. This is a dual-track online program with required on-campus and virtual immersions.
The program of study conforms to educational guidelines from the Texas Board of Nursing, the Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice (AANC, 2021), the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), and National Taskforce on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (NTF, 2022). Graduates from the PNP AC/PC program are eligible to sit for the Pediatric Nursing Certification test offered by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
Requirements for the Pediatric NP - Acute Care / Primary Care Concentration (DNP - Nurse Practitioner)
BSN to DNP Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core (BSN to DNP) | 47 | |
| Pediatric NP - Acute Care / Primary Care Concentration | ||
| PNP Primary Care Courses | ||
| NUR 5100 | Advanced Pediatric Health Care Management I: Practicum | 1 |
| NUR 5200 | Advanced Pediatric Health Care Management II: Practicum | 2 |
| NUR 5202 | Genomics in a Pediatric Setting | 2 |
| NUR 5305 | Advanced Pediatric Health Care Management I: Primary Care | 3 |
| NUR 5307 | Advanced Pediatric Health Care Management II: Acute & Common Health Care Needs | 3 |
| NUR 5308 | Advanced Pediatric Health Care Management III: Chronic Health Needs | 3 |
| NUR 5309 | Advanced Pediatric Health Care Management III: Practicum | 3 |
| NUR 5400 | PNP Primary Care Residency | 4 |
| NUR 6202 | The NICU Graduate | 2 |
| PNP Acute Care Courses | ||
| NUR 6309 | Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I | 3 |
| NUR 6311 | Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II | 3 |
| NUR 6407 | Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practicum I | 4 |
| NUR 6406 | Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II: Practicum | 4 |
| Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | ||
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 5 |
| Total Hours | 89 | |
Post-Master's APRN to DNP Track (no APRN role change)
Students must meet admissions requirements specific to this advanced track.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Master's DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core | 30 | |
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 7 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |