Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

UC's Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner DNP online program prepares students at the highest level of nursing practice to manage patients from birth to 21 years old with complex acute and chronic health conditions.

Our program is ranked No. 3 on the list of Best Online Pediatric NP DNP Programs by NursePractitionerOnline.com.

For our graduate programs, we welcome applications from students who hold a bachelor's degree (or higher) from a college or university accredited by a regional or general accrediting agency, and have at least a B average in undergraduate course work (or otherwise give evidence of promise that is judged satisfactory by the admitting program).

Graduates of UC's Pediatric Acute Care NP DNP online program meet educational requirements to take the exam for national certification by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Certified Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (CPNP-ACs) provide care across the continuum for children with complex acute, critical and chronic illness in order to stabilize a patient's condition, prevent complications and restore maximum health or provide palliative care. These advanced-practice nurses work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, intensive care units, sub-specialty clinics and emergency departments.

The University of Cincinnati offers nearly 400 graduate programs, from master's and doctoral degrees to graduate certificates and artist diplomas. Whether online or on-campus, as a graduate student at UC, you will join a diverse community of students enrolled at one of the nation's top public universities in an incredibly vibrant city.

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