Pediatric - Primary Care NP specialty
Preparing students to be nurse practitioners and advanced practice nurses providing exceptional frontline care to children as clinicians, educators, and researchers.
- In-person class about 1x/month with the balance of learning completed online
- Full- and part-time programs available Clinical experiences and academic affiliations at top-ranked UVA Health University Medical Center and its UVA Children's Hospital750 clinical practicum hours, and guidance in finding clinical placements with qualified preceptorsGraduates eligible for the primary care PNP certification exam administered by ANCC or PNCB
Guaranteed admission for UVA School of Nursing alumni
- Application deadline:
January 5
Pediatric nurse practitioners working in primary care environments (PNP-PC) keep children emotionally and physically strong, conducting well-child visits, sick and episodic encounters, performing individual and family counseling, and teaching kids and their caregivers how to get and stay healthy. PNP-PCs also conduct home visits, perform research, provide education and leadership to impact public policy, and are prepared to practice autonomously, in collaboration with physicians or as members of interdisciplinary teams.
The pediatric nurse practitioner primary care (PNP-PC) specialty track is offered to nurses enrolled in the BSN to DNP pathway program or as a post-master's certificate. BSN to DNP students may choose pediatric-primary care nursing as their specialty focus and take PNP-PC specialty courses during the three-year, full-time program.
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