The Post DNP Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (P-ACNP) certificate program prepares DNP-prepared APRNs with specialized knowledge and skills to provide care for acutely ill children and adolescents. The P-ACNP is prepared to independently diagnose and treat newborns through late adolescence (0-21 years of age), provide comprehensive health assessment, developmentally appropriate health promotion activities, family counseling, and management of acute and chronic illness with special emphasis on the seriously ill, hospitalized child.
Coursework and supervised clinical experiences assist students to develop expertise in pediatric acute care. Practitioners are expected to contribute to the delivery of quality health care through their implementation of evidence-based care and their ability to foster independence in an individual's management of health. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take national certification examinations for Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioners.
Applicants who have a clinical background in understanding pediatric healthcare may be given preference.
