Pediatric Primary Care Practitioner Post-Bachelor's Certificate

30.0 quarter credits

This certificate is offered to those individuals who have earned a master's degree in nursing and seek further preparation in another area of nursing. Transcripts will be reviewed and course work will be determined on an individual basis. Students meet on campus for a mandatory on-campus Residency at the beginning of the clinical practicum rotations and at the end of the clinical practicum rotations.

Program of Study
All students in Nurse Practitioner Certificate Tracks must transfer in three credits (quarter or semester) of master’s-level Advanced Pathophysiology or Advanced Physiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Physical Assessment. If these courses are not transferred in they must be taken at Drexel prior to the first clinical course. Students should check with the MSN Program Coordinator for the exact schedule. Pediatric Pharmacology is required prior to beginning the clinical courses.

Required Courses
NURS 548	Advanced Pathophysiology			3.0
NURS 549	Advanced Pathophysiology			3.0
NURS 642	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner I: Wellness, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention in Infants, Children and Adolescents			5.0
NURS 643	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner II: Episodic Care of Infants, Children, and Adolescents			5.0
NURS 644	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner III: Primary Care Issues in Children with Chronic Illness			5.0
NURS 645	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner IV: Primary Care of Adolescents			5.0
NURS 646	Pharmacology for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners			3.0
NURS 669	Professional Seminar for Advanced Practice Nurses			1.0