The University of Minnesota School of Nursing is pleased to announce a new academic offering- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care specialty. Individuals who hold an advanced practice certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree can apply to begin the program in June of 2023 (start of the summer semester). The post graduate certificate specialty can be completed in three semesters. There are also options to obtain the PNP-AC post-graduate certificate for individuals without a DNP degree.
The program is designed for:
- The Postgraduate Certificate is designed to prepare experienced advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) to take care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with complex acute, critical, and chronic illnesses.
- The PNP-AC will be trained to manage patients in a variety of settings, including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient hospital and subspecialty roles.
- The PNP-AC student will be trained to collaborate with an interprofessional team to provide culturally competent, family- centered care for patients up to age 21.
Partners:
Children’s Minnesota Hospital
Gillette Children’s Minnesota
M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital
Contact Us
Application Process:
Office of Student and Career Advancement Services
800-598-8636 (Toll Free)
GopherNursing@umn.edu
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Acute Care specialty
