ACUTE/CHRONIC CARE PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
(AC PNP)
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Post-Master’s Certificate
THE ROLE
The AC PNP program, formally known as the Pediatric Critical Care
Nurse Practitioner Program (PCCNP), is designed to prepare experienced
pediatric nurses for roles as advanced practice nurses in the
subspecialty care of infants and children with complex acute/chronic
conditions.
THE PROGRAM
The graduate core and advanced practice nursing core courses emphasize
the curricula requirements as outlined in the Essentials of Master’s
Education for Advanced Practice Nursing by the American Association
of Colleges of Nursing. This coursework is available in on-line
and/or compressed formats for distance students. Students must
have at least two years of recent pediatric experience and current
Pediatric Advanced Life Support training before advancing to the
specialty curriculum.
The AC PNP specialty curriculum starts with a core knowledge set
of pediatric concepts ranging from normal growth and development
through health screening and maintenance. It then advances to
provide in-depth education into specialty practice for nurse practitioners
working with infants, children, and their families with complex
health care needs. Specialty courses are provided in a combination
of live and compressed formats. Graduates are prepared to meet
the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies as defined by the
National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
Graduates receive a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree.
Post-Master’s Certificate study is also available and is
individualized for each student based on previous graduate education
and advanced practice nursing experience.
THE FACULTY
Rush College of Nursing faculty are highly experienced practitioner-teachers
with doctoral and master’s degrees and certification in
their specialties. The Practitioner-Teacher model at Rush University
allows faculty to maintain and enhance their clinical expertise
and apply it to research and academic programs. Faculty are nationally
known in their various areas of expertise and are actively involved
in professional organizations. Faculty are also well published
and frequently speak at regional, national, and international
professional meetings.
Faculty contact for the Acute/Chronic Care Pediatric
NP program:
Beth Bolick, RN, DNP,
APRN BC, CPNP-AC, CCRN
312-942-3646
Beth_N_Bolick@rush.edu
CLINICAL SITES
Students complete clinical rotations in areas such as the PICU, NICU, ED, pain service, infectious disease, radiology, child life, nephrology, oncology, palliative care, and cardiovascular surgery. Clinical sites are available at Rush University Medical Center
and throughout the Chicago metropolitan area. Distance clinical
sites must be negotiated on an individual basis.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Graduates of the AC PNP program work with patients and families
to meet the demands of their disease, illness, or injury in a
variety of settings that include, but are not limited to: intensive
care, emergency care, specialty service, inpatient unit, and transport
team.
CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION
Completion of the program provides eligibility for certification
as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the Pediatric
Nursing Certification Board and for state licensure/certification
where available.
To apply or for further information contact:
College Admission Services
600 S. Paulina – Suite 440
Chicago, IL 60612
Telephone: 312-942-7100; Fax: 312-942-2219
e-mail: Rush_Admissions@rush.edu
web address: www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing
To apply on-line go to:
www.rushu.rush.edu/nursing/admission.html
For
a comprehensive discussion of Frequently
Asked Questions about the ACPNP, click here.
Acute/Chronic Care
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Master
of Science in Nursing - Program of Study
|
| Credit |
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501A Theoretical Foundations
for Advanced Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Professional Issues in
Role Development |
| 2 |
** NUR 502B Implementation of the APN
Role |
| 4 |
* NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment
and Evaluation Across the Lifespan
|
| 3 |
** NUR 521A Research for Advanced Practice
|
| 3 |
* NUR 510 Biostatistics
I |
| 3 |
** NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention in Diverse Populations |
| 2 |
** BHV 505 Interdisciplinary Studies in Palliative Care |
| 1 |
NUR 548 Master’s Capstone Project
|
| Subtotal 22
credit hours |
| Credit |
Advanced Nursing
Core |
| 4 |
* PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I |
| 4 |
* PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology
II |
| 3 |
* NUR 529 Pharmacology |
| 3 |
* NUR 530H Pharmacotherapeutics
in Pediatrics |
| 3 |
** BHV 522 Child and Family Development Throughout
the Lifespan |
| 3 |
* NUR 505 Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice
Nurse |
| Subtotal
20 credit hours |
| Credit |
Speciality Curriculum
Content |
| |
This course deleted. (NUR 533A) |
| 3 |
** NUR 533F Advanced Primary Care of the
Child I |
| 3 |
** NUR 533R Acute/Chronic Care
Peds I |
| 3 |
** NUR 533S Acute/Chronic Care Peds
II |
| 12 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practicum. Additional
practicum hours may be required by area of concentration and/or
individual student needs. |
| 2 |
NUR 600 ACPNP residency is 340
clock hours. Additional residency hours may be required
by area of concentration and/or individual student needs.
Students must register for 2 credit hours per quarter until
the residency hours are completed. |
| Subtotal 23 credit hours |
| Total |
65
credit hours |
Acute/Chronic Care Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner
Master of
Science in Nursing - Sample Programs of Study
Live
Courses Maximized
3
year plan - 12 quarters
|
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
4 PHY 551
|
4 PPH 512
|
3 NUR 522
|
2 NUR 501A |
| |
|
2 NUR 502A |
|
3 NUR 529 |
| Total |
4 credit hours |
6
credit hours |
3 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 510
|
3 NUR 505
|
2 BHV 505
|
4 NUR 503 |
| |
|
3 NUR 521 |
3 BHV 522 |
1 NUR 541 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total |
3
credit hours |
6 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
5 credit hours |
| 3 |
3 NUR 533F
|
3 NUR 533R
|
3 NUR 533S
|
2 NUR 600+ |
| |
2NUR 541
|
5 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
2 NUR 502B |
| |
3 NUR 530H |
|
|
1 NUR 548 |
| Total |
8
credit hours |
8 credit
hours |
7 credit
hours |
5
credit hours |
Online Classes
Maximized
3
year plan - 12 quarters
|
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
2 NUR 501A
|
3 NUR 510
|
4 PHY 551
|
4 PPH 512 |
| |
|
|
2 NUR 502A
|
|
| Total |
2
credit hours |
3
credit hours |
6
credit hours |
4
credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 522
|
3 NUR 521
|
2 BHV 505
|
4 NUR 503 |
| |
3 NUR 505 |
3 NUR 529
|
3 BHV 522
|
1 NUR 541 |
| Total |
6
credit hours |
6
credit hours |
5credit hours |
5
credit hours |
| 3 |
3 NUR 533F
|
3 NUR 533R
|
3 NUR 533S
|
2 NUR 600+ |
| |
2 NUR 541
|
5 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
1 NUR 548 |
| |
3 NUR 530H
|
|
|
2 NUR 502B |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Total |
8
credit hours |
8
credit hours |
7credit hours |
5
credit hours |
Courses are available in the following
formats:
* Web-based and/or on-site
** Web-based and/or compressed weekend
*** On-site only
+ Students register for 2 hours of credit
for the purpose of tuition only each quarter until the 400 hour
residency is completed
Please note: All programs of study are subject
to change.
Post-Master’s
Certificate
The Post-Master's Acute/Chronic Care
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (AC
PNP) Specialty Content is 9-14 credits. It includes 2 Management courses and a minimum of 500
hrs of clinical experience divided between clinical practicum and residency.
A portion of the clinical hour requirement may be credited by NPs
experienced in the AC PNP role. See Program Director for details.
The following are prerequisite graduate level coursework which
must be completed prior to beginning the Post Masters AC PNP Specialty
Content. These courses may be from a masters program from another
institution or completed at Rush. An individualized program of
study will be determined after transcript review.
GRADUATE NURSING CORE COURSES
NUR 502A Professional Issues in Role Development (2 qtr.
hrs.)
NUR 502B Implementation of the APN Role (2 qtr.
hrs.)
NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment & Evaluation Across
the Lifespan (4 qtr. hrs.)
NUR 505 Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice Nurse (3 qtr. hrs.)
BHV 505 Interdisciplinary Palliative Care (2 qtr. hrs.)
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING CORE COURSES
PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I
(4 qtr. hrs.)
PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology II (4
qtr. hrs.)
NUR 529 Pharmacology (3
qtr. hrs.)
NUR 530H Pharmacotherapeutics in Pediatrics (3
qtr. hrs.)
BHV 522 Child and Family Development Throughout the Lifespan (3
qtr. hrs.)
SPECIALTY CURRICULUM CONTENT (Non-PNP Applicants)
NUR 533F Primary Care of the Child 1 (3 qtr. hrs.) concurrent with NUR 541 clinical practicum (2 qtr. hrs.)
| Credit
|
ACPNP
Speciality Curriculum Content * |
| 3 |
** NUR 533R Acute/Chronic Care
Peds I |
| 3 |
** NUR 533S Acute/Chronic Care Peds
II |
| 1-7 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practicum. Additional
practicum hours may be required by area of concentration and/or
individual student needs. |
| 2 |
NUR 600 ACPNP residency is 340
clock hours. Additional residency hours may be required
by area of concentration and/or individual student needs.
Students must register for 2 credit hours per quarter until
the residency hours are completed. |
| |
* Designated
prerequisite graduate level coursework must be completed prior
to beginning the clinical courses. These courses may be transfered
in from a previous Master's program or completed at Rush.
An individualized program of study will be determined after
transcript review. |
| Total |
9-16
credit hours |
** NUR 600 Students register for 2 hours of credit for the purposes
of tuition only each quarter until the total program clinical
hour requirement of 500 clock hours is completed.
|
