MSN/DNP - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Convenient — All MSN and DNP courses are offered in an online format with part-time and full-time completion options. The Christian Pediatric Nurse Practitioner area of focus has four required on-campus experiences for Clinical Orientation (two days each, for a total of eight days), NSG-6800, NSG-6810, NSG-6820, and NSG-6830.

Outstanding Christian Faculty — You will be taught and mentored by faculty members who have both high academic credentials and clinical experience. They are passionate about helping you use nursing as a ministry.

Affordable — Cedarville’s MSN PNP program has the lowest cost of all graduate nurse practitioner programs in the state of Ohio, while the DNP program also offers incredible value. Financial aid, including scholarships, is available.

Certification and Licensure — As a graduate of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) area of focus, you will be qualified to seek national certification through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner area of focus prepares you as an advanced practice nurse to provide primary care for children from birth to age 21. As a graduate of the MSN or DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, you will be qualified to seek national certification and employment as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners work in a variety of primary care settings in collaboration with a healthcare team.

You will complete 12 graduate nursing core semester hours, 9 direct care core hours, 2 applied scholarship core hours, and 22 hours of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty courses.

BSN-to-DNP — You will complete 23 graduate nursing core semester hours, 31–35 DNP core hours, and 22 hours of Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner courses.

MSN-to-DNP — You will complete 14 graduate nursing core semester hours, 31–35 DNP core hours, and 22 hours of Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner courses.