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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care at HCU

Tuition: $19,570 | Duration: 24 months | Credits: 38 credits

If you want to promote optimal health and provide compassionate care to patients from birth to adolescence, enroll in Houston Christian University’s online Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care program. 

In this 100% online, asynchronous program* students will step into Advanced Practice care with confidence and a strong foundation of healthcare management, diagnostic skills and treatment practices. 

At HCU, students are nurtured by attentive faculty, a personal success coach, and a supportive community making the journey to graduation as smooth as possible. Unlike other institutions, HCU unites the intellectual with the spiritual, creating a faith-based community of diverse, close-knit learners. 

*Students will be expected to attend Skills Day and Orientation in-person. All courses are 100% online and asynchronous.

Tight-Knit Community

At HCU, your connections with your professors and your peers extend beyond the walls of the classroom. 

Personalized Support

We’ll match you with a success coach who will assist you with registration, organization, and academic guidance. 

Mission-Driven

Our Christian values make up the heart of our institution. The PNP curriculum reflects our focus on community-based care and social justice, with opportunities for service-based learning.

Affordable

Make the most of annual tuition reimbursement from employers to complete the program affordably.

Yes! Tell Me More About
HCU’s Online MSN Programs

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Master of Science in Nursing Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care at HCU

Tuition: $19,570 | Duration: 24 months | Credits: 38 credits

If you want to promote optimal health and provide compassionate care to patients from birth to adolescence, enroll in Houston Christian University’s online Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care program. 

In this 100% online, asynchronous program* students will step into Advanced Practice care with confidence and a strong foundation of healthcare management, diagnostic skills and treatment practices. 

At HCU, students are nurtured by attentive faculty, a personal success coach, and a supportive community making the journey to graduation as smooth as possible. Unlike other institutions, HCU unites the intellectual with the spiritual, creating a faith-based community of diverse, close-knit learners. 

*Students will be expected to attend Skills Day and Orientation in-person. All courses are 100% online and asynchronous.

Tight-Knit Community

At HCU, your connections with your professors and your peers extend beyond the walls of the classroom. 

Personalized Support

We’ll match you with a success coach who will assist you with registration, organization, and academic guidance. 

Mission-Driven

Our Christian values make up the heart of our institution. The PNP curriculum reflects our focus on community-based care and social justice, with opportunities for service-based learning.

Affordable

Make the most of annual tuition reimbursement from employers to complete the program affordably.

Career Outlook

HCU is partnered with numerous healthcare organizations, including the Texas Medical Center, connecting students with leading healthcare experts and top facilities to hone their clinical skills.

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Structure

The courses in HCU’s PNP-PC program are 100% online and asynchronous. At 38 credits, students can complete this 12-course program in as little as 24 months. Students will also complete 517 clinical-practice hours at local, leading healthcare providers.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Curriculum

Industry-Aligned Curriculum Enriched with Christian Values 

Health assessment, clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice, research integration, leadership skills, and disease prevention are focused on in both the classroom and clinical experiences. Students will gain hands-on experience under the supervision of experts in the field of pediatric nursing. 

This course explores and analyzes theories and propositions from social, psychological, medical, nursing, and interpersonal relations as a foundation to understanding research, practice, and scholarship in nursing. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

This course focuses on pathophysiological processes across the lifespan and the development of clinical reasoning skills that distinguish the relationships between normal physiology and specific system alterations produced by injury and disease. Particular attention will be given to etiology, pathogenesis, developmental and environmental influences, and clinical manifestations of major health problems. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

This course provides the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the therapeutic use of pharmacologic agents. The pharmacologic treatment of major health problems will be explored. Principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenomics will be examined. The effects of culture, ethnicity, age, pregnancy, gender and funding on pharmacologic therapy will be emphasized. Legal aspects of prescribing will be fully addressed. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

Students will learn to integrate appropriate research to assist in resolving clinical issues. Evidence-based practice will be utilized to include patient preferences and values as well as clinical expertise while integrating research data.

The principles and theories germane to leadership will be explored in relation to complex organizations and the development of leadership styles and policy making within microsystems, mesosystems, and macrosystems to transform those healthcare systems. Course content will include continuous quality improvement models, processes, and tools to measure outcomes in a healthcare facility. Emphasis will be placed on the political, demographic, and economic forces that influence the development of health policy and professional nursing practice. Ethical and legal dimensions of nursing practice and interprofessional relationships at advanced level will be explored. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

This course will build upon health assessment skills developed in the professional nurse’s basic educational program. The theoretical and clinical basis for assessment in advanced nursing practice will be developed. The process whereby the advanced practitioner utilizes comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and cultural assessment across the lifespan to gather specific data relevant to common health problems is demonstrated. Faculty and preceptors facilitate laboratory and clinical experiences, which focus on assessment of clients and presentation of findings in a variety of settings. This course will require 27 hours of precepted patient care hours practicing the didactic content across the lifespan. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

Focus in on managing complex healthcare problems through the development of evidence-based diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills. Participants evaluate the use of advanced diagnostic techniques in terms of best evidence, client values/beliefs, available resources, and clinical expertise. This course will also provide hands-on practice with the advanced skills needed in primary care. This class requires 20 simulation/lab hours on campus or alternative location. This class requires 20 simulation/lab hours on campus or alternative location. This course is 85% didactic and 15% simulation/lab.

This course is designed to provide the learner with an overview of growth and development, encompassing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that occur from conception through late adulthood. This course will include an introduction to the human development theories common to all people, as well as five ways in which the population differs from others. The learner will gain hands-on experience through precepted direct patient care of individuals within the context of family. Evidence-based practice is interwoven with practical applications to parenting, teaching, healthcare, and public policy. This course will provide didactic and hands-on practice with guidelines for health supervision of infants, children, and adolescents. This course has 81 hours of precepted clinical and is 40% didactic and 60% direct patient care.

This course is the first in a series of two that provides content in the diagnosis and management of pediatric illness. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program. This course is 40% didactic and 60% clinical.

This course is the second in a series of two that provides content in the diagnosis and management of pediatric illness. A grade of “B” or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program. This course is 40% didactic and 60% clinical.

The purpose of this course is to provide a conceptual basis for advanced practice nursing. Students examine nurse practitioner competencies with emphasis on acquiring knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in healthcare delivery, health policy, and complex healthcare systems. Research and quality improvement mechanisms to implement change are explored. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

This course will provide the opportunity for the learner to integrate and practice the content from previous courses. This course is a precepted clinical of 180 hours. A grade of B or above must be received in this course to allow progression in the Nurse Practitioner program.

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