Program Overview

Program Overview

The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emphasis is designed for nurses who wish to pursue a career as a pediatric nurse practitioner in primary care settings.

Curriculum Focus

The program focuses on the following areas:

• Advanced clinical practice
• Health promotion, health care quality improvement, and evidence-based practice
• Information systems and technology
• Organization and system leadership

Core Course Work

The core course work includes:

• Scientific writing
• Epidemiology
• Evaluating research evidence
• Applied informatics
• Advanced clinical practice

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the program may pursue the following employment opportunities:

• Advanced Nurse Practitioner
• Clinical Nurse Faculty
• Leadership positions in health care organizations, industry, government
• Policy and change agent