Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (Advanced Certificate) at New York University

Programme overview

The post-master’s Advanced Certificate in Pediatrics NP Acute Care offers Primary Care Pediatric NPs and Family NPs (who are employed within the pediatric specialty) the opportunity to be prepared to care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with acute, complex, critical, and chronic illness across a variety of care settings.

Faculty: Rory Meyers College of Nursing | Duration: 11-13 credits | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The 11- to 13-credit and 264 to 525 clinical hours advanced certificate in pediatric acute care is primarily a distance learning program with two 2.5-day intensives on campus. The program meets the requirements of the New York State Office of the Professions and the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) for eligibility to take the Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (CPNP-AC) exam. Sample required courses: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care Nursing I; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care I: Advanced Procedures; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Acute Care Nursing II; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care II: Advanced Procedures; Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Practicum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application for our Advanced Certificate programs is available. All applicants to our Advanced Certificate programs are required to submit the following documents at the time of application: One (1) transcript from each post-secondary school attended. We can review applications with unofficial transcripts. Admitted students will be asked to submit official transcripts prior to beginning coursework at NYU Meyers. Resume. A two- to three-page personal statement. At least two (2) letters of recommendation. RN license and registration certificate. Applicants may submit an application with an out-of-state license, but admitted students must obtain a New York State RN license prior to beginning coursework at NYU Meyers.

Duration: 11-13 credits

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