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Post-Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The pediatric acute care nurse practitioner certificate will prepare advanced practice nurses to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to acutely ill pediatric patients with complex health conditions. The program emphasizes comprehensive assessments, advanced diagnostics, and the management of emergent, life-threatening conditions. Pediatric acute care graduates are trained to work collaboratively with interprofessional healthcare teams in fast-paced environments, such as intensive care units (ICUs), emergency departments, and specialty care units, providing critical interventions and managing the trajectory of acute illnesses.

Faculty: Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing and Health Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years (25 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 25 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: 1-Successful completion of all the admission requirements for graduate education at Florida International University and the Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences. 2-Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale (GPA calculation inclusive of all academic coursework including courses at the community college level). 3-Current State of Florida RN or APRN license. Out-of-state students must obtain a license to practice in Florida prior to admission. 4-Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Applicants from programs without such accreditation will be considered on an individual basis. 5-Comple

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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