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Twin Cities Campus
Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Postgraduate CertificateSchool of Nursing
School of Nursing
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Nursing, 5-160 Weaver-Densford Hall, 308 Harvard Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-7980; fax: 612-625-7727)
Email:
nursecerts@umn.edu
Website: http://www.nursing.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) or other graduate 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 examinations.
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 subject areas: adv.physiology, adv. pathophysiology, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, adv.health assessment is required for admission 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 all institutions where post-secondary credit was earned, reference materials containing an Admission Reference Form and personal letter of reference from two separate individuals, two essays, a current curriculum vitae/resume, a current registered nurse license, and English language proficiency scores (if applicable). Application deadlines for this certificate are a priority deadline of November 1, with rolling admissions on a space available basis until March 1.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
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.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Please contact the School of Nursing for detailed information about the requirements for this certificate. Each applicant's curriculum is unique and based on the applicant's previous DNP degree and coursework; final coursework decisions are made by the faculty advisor. A 3.0 cumulative GPA is required.
Specialty Courses (20 Credits)
Complete the following courses for a total of 20 credits. Take NURS 6921 for 1 credit.
NURS 6102 - Family Health Theory
(2.0 cr)
NURS 6405 - Advanced Practice CNS Roles Across the Lifespan
(3.0 cr)
NURS 6406 - Advanced Practice CNS Roles Across the Lifespan: Practicum
(1.0 cr)
NURS 6519 - Advanced Pediatric Assessment
(1.0 cr)
NURS 6920 - Primary Care: Assessment of Health and Care of Well Children
(3.0 cr)
NURS 6921 - Assessment of Health and Care of Well Children: Primary Care Practicum
(1.0-2.0 cr)
NURS 6924 - Assessment and Interventions for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs
(2.0 cr)
NURS 6929 - Advanced Nursing Care of Children with Acute Illness; Practicum for PCNS
(2.0 cr)
NURS 7925 - Advanced Practice Care and Leadership in Health Systems for Complex Pediatric Practice Practicum
(3.0 cr)
NURS 7926 - Advanced practice care and leadership in health systems for complex pediatric practice
(2.0 cr)
NURS 7927 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
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)
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