Degree Options
Master of Science in Nursing
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
The pediatric nurse practitioner track is a 42-credit-hour program that prepares students for the advanced practice of nursing in primary health care of children. The curriculum focuses on a comprehensive study of well, at risk, and chronically ill children who are cared for in ambulatory or extended care settings. Collaborative practice, health maintenance, critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and the research process are emphasized throughout the program. The program is designed for either part- or full-time study and a post-master's option is available.
The clinical courses focus on disease prevention, health promotion, management of problems, and follow-up care for children and their families. Clinical experiences are taught in a variety of community-based settings.
What is a nurse practitioner (NP)?
Nurse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who use theory, research, and clinical expertise to improve the health of people of all ages. As a health care provider, the nurse practitioner may:
- Assess patient health status
- Provide disease prevention and health promotion services
- Diagnose and treat common acute health problems
- Manage care for stable, but chronically ill, patients
- Manage prenatal care during pregnancy
- Participate in or manage clinical research projects
Potential employment opportunities for pediatric nurse practitioner graduates include:
- Collaborative clinical practice
- Nurse-managed clinics
- Rural health clinics
- School-based clinics
- Migrant clinics
- Specialty practice
- Clinical research
- Group clinical practice/HMOs
- Parish clinics
- Medically underserved areas
Curriculum (42 Credit Hours) (Clinical Supervised Hours -560)
Please note: The application materials for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track are to be postmarked on or before February 15 for fall admission. Beginning February 15, 2012, this track admits only once a year
Review the list of School of Nursing course descriptions.
| Core courses (12 credit hours) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| N502 | Nursing Theory I | 3 |
| N504 | Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| R500 | Nursing Research | 3 |
| R590 or R699 | Scholarly Project (3 credit hours) or Thesis (6 credit hours) | 3 |
| Courses in the major (30 credit hours) | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| C662 | Issues in Adolescent Health | 3 |
| Y515 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Y612 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| C550 | Pediatric Health Assessment | 3 |
| Y600 | Clinical Reasoning & Diagnostic Processes in Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
| C551 | Health Maintenance of the Pediatric Client | 6 |
| C556 | Advanced Nursing Management of the Pediatric Client | 3 |
| C666 | Collaborative Clinical Practice in Pediatric Primary Health Care | 5 |
For specific questions about the pediatric nurse practitioner track,
please contact:
Tracy Magee, PhD, RN, CPN
tramagee [at] iupui [dot] edu
Other questions that aren't specific to this track? Please contact oesgrads [at] iupui [dot] edu
