The Post DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (P-PCNP) certificate program prepares DNP-prepared APRNs with specialized knowledge and skills to provide primary care for children and adolescents. The P-PCNP 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 commonly encountered acute and chronic illness.
Coursework and supervised clinical experiences assist students to develop expertise in pediatric primary 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 children and their parent's management of health. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to take national certification examinations for Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioners.
Applicants who have a clinical background in understanding pediatric healthcare may be given preference.
