Program Details
Do you love working directly with younger populations? Help ensure accessible, high-quality healthcare for patients from birth to age 21 with Walden’s DNP specialization in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Primary Care. In this DNP pediatric nurse practitioner program, you’ll learn directly from active NPs as you gain the advanced training to treat infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Explore topics ranging from growth and development screening and family-centered care to youth mental health interventions. DNP pediatric nurse practitioner programs educationally prepare registered nurses to become advanced practice nurses who can assess, diagnose, and treat children and adolescents in primary care settings. As a graduate of this program, you’ll be academically prepared to sit for the national pediatric nurse practitioner primary care certification exam.
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100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Walden University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Occupational License
Restricted States
New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut