Program Details
If you have a graduate nursing degree as a nurse practitioner but want to work specifically with pediatric patients, Creighton University has a degree for you. The Post-Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program online prepares students to care for pediatric patients in acute care and critical care settings. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical base for diagnosing and managing pediatric patients. You will begin with courses that involve emergency care settings and common pediatric disorders, building on this foundation to courses that deal with acute care and chronically ill or medically fragile children. Courses likely include:
- Care of the Pediatric Patient in the Urgent/Emergency Setting
- Care of the Acute and Chronically Ill Child
- Care of the Critically Ill Child
Graduates are competent in this new advanced nursing role and are eligible to sit for the certification exam.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Creighton University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- An active, unencumbered RN license
- Professional nursing work experience
- Evidence of current national certification as an advanced practice nurse, if applicable
Restricted States
Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Tennessee
Disclosures
CFA® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.
Optional Certification Exams: Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The university cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Creighton program, fieldwork and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification mark CFP® in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.