Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) - Primary Care
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is a 75-credit hour graduate nursing curriculum which 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.
(Interested students may also wish to consider the PNP-AC/PC dual-track concentration, which adds 14 additional hours of Acute Care coursework.)
This is an online program with required on-campus and virtual immersions. There are additional immersions during the acute care trimesters. 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 - Primary Care Concentration (DNP - Nurse Practitioner)
BSN to DNP Track
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core (BSN to DNP) | 47 | |
| PNP - Primary Care Concentration | ||
| 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 |
| Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | ||
| NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 5 |
| Total Hours | 75 | |
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 | |