Master of Science in Nursing - Concentration Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care

Wright State University

USA,Ohio

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 13,650/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 30

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USA, Ohio

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 10,000 +

Int. Students: 1,800 +

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3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435, United States

Master of Science in Nursing - Concentration Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care

Program Overview

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide care for children from birth to 21 years of age. Since 1965, PNPs have worked with pediatricians and other health care providers to provide comprehensive care to children and families by focusing on health maintenance and education, illness prevention, and minor and chronic illness management. 

This Acute Care concentration provides a broad theoretical and research foundation in advanced concepts of parent, child and adolescent nursing. Clinical experiences occur across a variety of acute care settings and focus on providing care to children. Acute Care PNPs are qualified to perform complete physical exams, take health histories, diagnose and treat acute and complex illnesses or injuries, order and interpret lab results and x-rays, manage complex chronic illness, counsel clients, and provide health education. The majority prescribe medications according to state law. 

Coursework aligned with clinical experiences specific to specialization focus provides the knowledge, skills, and values inherent in the development of clinical excellence as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Students have course assignments and clinical experiences specific to the acute care area. Students are precepted by pediatricians or PNPs with clinical experiences in a variety of acute care settings. The concentration consists of advanced clinical practice and nursing science, built on a core of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and family-centered care. Acute care PNPs offer a variety of services including: 

  • Provide care to children who are acutely, chronically, and critically ill 
  • Perform in-depth physical assessments 
  • Interpret results of laboratory and diagnostic tests 
  • Order medications and perform therapeutic treatments in a variety of settings

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