Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner (MSN) Program
• Master of Science
in Nursing
• Post-Master’s Certificate
• Post-Certificate Master of Science in Nursing
THE ROLE
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner (PNP) program prepares graduates to function
as pediatric nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.
The central focus is on clinical practice where students develop
knowledge and skills in the behavioral and biological disciplines
and apply their learning to the care of children from infancy
through young adulthood with the spectrum of health from promotion
of wellness to management of acute and chronic illness. Emphasis
is placed on the development of practitioners who will be prepared
to function in a variety of settings.
THE PROGRAM
The MSN program is designed for part-time study
and may be completed in 2 – 3 years. For flexibility, the
majority of courses are offered both live and on line. Students
must have at least one year
of recent inpatient pediatric experience before advancing to the
specialty curriculum.
The Post-Master’s Certificate is designed
for nurses who have completed a master’s degree in clinical
nursing and are interested in acquiring PNP skills. For students
who have had the prerequisite graduate coursework, the program
may be completed part-time in one year.
The Post-Certificate MSN is an innovative distance
learning program designed for the certified PNP who wants to complete
a master’s degree.
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 PNP program:
Arlene Sperhac, PhD, CPNP, RN
Coordinator PNP program
312-942-6276
Arlene_Sperhac@rush.edu
CLINICAL SITES
Clinical experiences are offered in a wide variety of settings,
from pediatric clinics to subspecialty hospital practices. The
experiences are individualized based on the student’s learning
needs and desired practice sites. Negotiations with appropriate
preceptors and clinical sites are done by a faculty member.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career prospects are quite diverse. PNPs provide care in large
health care organizations and in the community. They function
independently and collaboratively with health care team members
to provide comprehensive health care that will maximize care outcomes.
CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION
Completion of the program provides eligibility for certification
as a pediatric nurse practitioner by the Pediatric Nursing Certification
Board and by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Graduates
are also eligible 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
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
(PNP)
Master
of Science in Nursing - Program of Study
|
| Credit |
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations for
Advanced Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Issues in APN Role Development
|
| 2 |
** NUR 502B Implementation of the APN
Role |
| 4 |
* * NUR 503 Physical Diagnosis: Assessment
and Evaluation Across the Lifespan
|
| 3 |
** NUR 521 Research for Advanced Practice
|
| 3 |
* NUR 510 Biostatistics |
| 3 |
** NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention in Diverse Populations |
| 1 |
NUR 548 Master’s Capstone Project |
| Subtotal
20 credit hours |
| Credit |
Cognates/Supporting
Courses |
| 4 |
* PHY 551 Advanced Physiology I |
| 4 |
* PPH 512 Advanced Pathophysiology II |
| 3 |
* NUR 529 Advanced Pharmacology |
| 3 |
* NUR 530H Pharmacotherapeutics: 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 |
Clinical
Seminars/Practica |
| 2 |
** BHV 505 Interdisciplinary Studies in Palliative Care |
| 3 |
** NUR 533F Advanced Primary Care of the
Child I |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533G Advanced Primary Care of the
Child II |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533H Advanced Primary Care of the
Child III |
| 12 |
NUR 541 Master Practica |
| 2 |
* NUR 600 Nurse Practitioner Residency |
| Subtotal
25 credit hours |
| Total |
65
credit hours |
Courses are available in the following formats:
* Web-based and on-site
** Web-based and/or compressed weekend
*** On-site only
Pediatric
Nurse Practitioner
Master
of Science - Program of Study
Sample MSN 2 year
(8 quarter) plan
|
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
3 NUR 522*
|
3 NUR 529* |
3 NUR 533A
|
4 NUR 503** |
| |
3 NUR 510
|
3 NUR 505* |
4 PHY 551* |
3 NUR 521* |
| |
2 NUR 501*
|
2 NUR 502A**
|
3 BHV 522
|
4 PPH 512* |
| |
|
|
|
1 NUR 541 |
| Total |
8 credit hours |
8 credit hours |
10
credit hours |
12 credit
hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 533F
|
3 NUR 533G
|
3 NUR 533H
|
2 NUR 600
|
| |
3 NUR 530H
|
4 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
|
| |
3 NUR 541
|
|
1 NUR 548
|
|
| |
2 NUR 502B* |
|
|
|
| Total |
11
credit hours |
7
credit hours |
8
credit hours |
2
credit hours |
Sample MSN 3 year (12 quarter)
plan
|
| Year |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
| 1 |
3 NUR 522*
|
3 NUR 510* |
4 PHY 551*
|
4 PPH 512* |
| |
2 NUR 501*
|
3 NUR 529*
|
|
|
| Total |
5
credit hours |
6
credit hours |
4
credit hours |
4
credit hours |
| 2 |
3 NUR 530H
|
3 NUR 505* |
3 NUR 533A
|
4 NUR 503** |
| |
|
2 NUR 502A**
|
3 BHV 522
|
1 NUR 541 |
| Total |
3
credit hours |
5
credit hours |
6
credit hours |
5
credit hours |
| 3 |
3 NUR 533F
|
3 NUR 533G
|
3 NUR 533H
|
2 NUR 600 |
| |
3 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
4 NUR 541
|
|
| |
2 NUR 502B*
|
|
1 NUR 548
|
|
| Total |
8
credit hours |
7
credit hours |
8
credit hours |
2
credit hours |
Courses are available in the following formats:
* Web-based and on-site
** Web-based and/or
compressed weekend
*** On-site only
Post-Masters Certificate in Pediatric
Nursing (PNP) Program
Program of Study
|
| Credit |
Specialty
Curriculum Content * |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533F Advanced Primary Care of the
Child I |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533G Advanced Primary Care of the
Child II |
| 3 |
*** NUR 533H Advanced Primary Care of the
Child III |
| 7-12 |
NUR 541 Master’s Practicum. Additional
practicum hours may be required by area of concentration and/or
individual student needs. |
| 2 |
NUR 600 PNP residency is 240 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. |
| Total |
18-23 credit hours |
The Post-Certificate
Master of Science in Nursing for the practicing PNP is an innovative
distance learning program.
The program allows you and your advisor to assess
your strengths and areas needing development and then to design
a program to meet your unique needs. PNP students will work closely
with a PNP faculty advisor to facilitate learning and the accomplishment
of program objectives.
Post-Certificate
Master
of Science in Nursing (PNP)
Program of Study
|
| Credit |
Graduate
Nursing Core |
| 2 |
* NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations for
Advanced Practice |
| 2 |
** NUR 502A Issues in APN Role Development
|
| 2 |
** NUR 502B Implementation of the APN
Role |
| 3 |
** NUR 521 Research for Advanced Practice
|
| 3 |
** NUR 510 Biostatistics |
| 3 |
** NUR 522 Health Promotion and Disease
Prevention in Diverse Populations |
| 9 |
NUR 542B PNP Practice Validation. Demonstration of scientific
understanding, complex analysis and advanced clinical competency.
Additional hours may be required. |
| 1 |
NUR 548 Master’s Capstone Project |
| Subtotal
25 credit hours |
| Credit |
Sample
Elective Courses - one of the following |
| 3 |
*** NUR 530H Pharmacotherapeutics: Pediatrics
|
| 3 |
** BHV 522 Child and Family Development Throughout
the Lifespan |
| 3 |
* NUR 505 Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice
Nurse |
| Subtotal
3 credit hours |
| Total |
28 credit hours |
|
