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Masters
Program
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
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The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program prepares advanced practice
nurses to manage the care of the patient from birth to 21 years of age and their family,
in a changing health care system. Emphasis is on health promotion and management of the
acute and chronically ill pediatric patient. The pediatric nurse practitioner provides
leadership and promotes research in development of health care services for children in
the community. Graduates are prepared to be recognized as advanced practice nurses by the
Board of Nurse Examiners and to take Pediatric Nurse Practitioner National Certification
Exams offered by National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses
and American Nurses Credentialing Center.
PNP Director:
Dr. Judy LeFlore
PNP Degree Plan
PNP Post Masters Certificate Degree Plan
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This program provides you a background to: |
- Assume responsibility as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to provide
health care to pediatric patients and families in a variety of settings.
- Develop collaborative relationships with community agencies concerned
with health problems related to economic, psychosocial, cultural and environmental factors
in the quality improvement of health care delivery to the pediatric population.
- Provide pediatric care and case management for patients in ambulatory
settings, acute and chronically ill community settings, acute care facilities and extended
care facilities.
- Use research and theoretical principles in the management and quality
improvement of health care delivery and clinical outcomes.
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Job Opportunities
| Community Based Clinics |
Chronic/Illness Management in
Acute Care Settings |
| Adolescent Health Care |
Specialty Pediatric Clinics
such as Cardiology, Asthma |
| Consultant |
Managed Care Organizations |
| Case Management |
Private Pediatric Practices |
| School Based/Linked Clinics |
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