Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Pra - University of M

The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate program from the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Nursing prepares students for advanced practice in pediatric acute care. The program consists of 12 credit hours of coursework, including pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, and pediatric health. Graduates are eligible to apply for board certification exams in the advanced practice role and population for which they have been prepared.

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The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate program from the University of Missouri – St. Louis College of Nursing consists of a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework. Courses within the program are chosen based on an individual student's experience, goals, and specialty requirements. Students must complete 8 credit hours of Residency as part of the program requirements. Courses include: 1. NURSE 6518: Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours) 2. NURSE 6520: Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours) 3. NURSE 6524: Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours) 4. NURSE 6530: Introduction to Diagnostic Reasoning (3 credit hours) 5. NURSE 6743: Pediatric Health I: Acute and Chronic Care (4 credit hours) 6. NURSE 6745: Pediatric Health II: Complex Acute Care (4 credit hours) 7. NURSE 6954: Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum I (2-4 credit hours) 8. NURSE 6955: Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum II (2-4 credit hours) 9. NURSE 7954: Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum III (2-4 credit hours)

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Graduates of the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Post-Graduate Certificate program are eligible to apply to take board certification exams in the advanced practice role and population for which they have been prepared.