Campuses:
This is archival data. This system was retired as of August 21, 2023 and the information on this page has not been updated since then. For current information, visit catalogs.umn.edu.
Twin Cities Campus
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Post-Graduate CertificateSchool of Nursing
School of Nursing
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Nursing - CFH
Room 5-140 WDH
308 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Email:
gophernursing@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The postgraduate certificate program in nursing offers students with a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree in a clinical nursing specialty area the opportunity to complete an additional area of study. Completion of required coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to take certification examination.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
DNP with coursework in the 3 of the 5 following subjectareas: adv. physiology, adv. pathophysiology,pharmacology,pharmacotherapeutics, adv.health assessment is required foradmission to this program
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
All applicants must have a current registered nurse license.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit transcripts from allinstitutions where post-secondary credit was earned,reference materials containing an Admission ReferenceForm and personal letter of reference from two separateindividuals, two essays, a current curriculum vitae/resume,a current registered nurse license, and English languageproficiency scores (if applicable).
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Core Courses (0 to 12 credits)
Completion of the following coursework is required for the post-graduate certificate program. Students who have not completed these courses or their equivalents prior to admission must do so to meet requirements. Consult with the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Director to evaluate prior APRN coursework for equivalency. NURS 5229 must be taken for 3 credits.
NURS 5200 - Advanced Holistic Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse
(3.0 cr)
NURS 5222 - Advanced Human Physiology
(2.0 cr)
NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology
(2.0 cr)
NURS 5228 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing
(2.0 cr)
NURS 5229 - Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics
(3.0-4.0 cr)
Required Courses (16 credits)
Take the following courses. NURS 7312 should be taken for 2 credits; NURS 7314 should be taken for 3 credits; NURS 7324 should be taken for 3 credits.
NURS 5227 - Pharmacology for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care
(2.0 cr)
NURS 7312 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Skills Practicum
(1.0-2.0 cr)
NURS 7313 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care I
(3.0 cr)
NURS 7314 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Practicum I
(2.0-3.0 cr)
NURS 7323 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care II
(3.0 cr)
NURS 7324 - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Practicum II
(2.0-3.0 cr)
|
|
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 -4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |