This innovative curriculum design allows students to sit for either the Primary Care or Acute Care PNP certification exam, or to prepare to sit for both exams using the blended curriculum model.
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MS CORE COURSES
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NRSG
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5122
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Theory & Practice of Nursing Research |
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4
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SH
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NRSG
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5124
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Research Application or Thesis |
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1
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NRSG
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5121
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Epidemiology & Population Health
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3
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SH
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NRSG
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5118
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Health Care System & Professional Role Development
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3
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SH
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ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES CORE
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NRSG
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5126
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Advanced Practice Pathophysiology
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3
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SH
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| NRSG |
5117
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Advanced Pharmacology
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2
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SH
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| NRSG |
6262
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Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology
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2
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SH
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| NRSG |
5115
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Advanced Health Assessment
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3 |
SH
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PNP PRIMARY & ACUTE CARE SPECIALTY CORE
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| NRSG |
6275
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Urban Families at Risk (250 clinical hours)
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4
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SH
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| NRSG |
6264
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Care of Well Infants, Children & Adolescents - Theory
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4
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SH
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| NRSG |
6460
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Care of Well Infants, Children & Adolescents -
Practicum: 250 Clinical Hours
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4
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SH
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| NRSG |
6265 |
Care of Infants, Children & Adolescents with
Acute & Chronic Health Problems - Theory
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4
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SH
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| NRSG |
6461 |
Care of Infants, Children & Adolescents with
Acute & Chronic Health Problems -
Practicum: 250 Clinical Hours
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4
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SH
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ELECTIVES* - 4 SH
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ACUTE CARE PNP SPECIALTY CORE
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CAEP
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5151
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Early Intervention: Infant & Toddler Development
Risk & Disability
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3
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SH
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NRSG
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6267
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Care of Infants, Children & Adolescents
with Critical Illness - Theory
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4
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SH
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NRSG
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6463
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Care of Infants, Children & Adolescents
with Critical Illness - Practicum: 250 Clinical Hours
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3
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SH
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*Total semester hours (SH) = 55. All students in the pediatric concentratino have 4 SH; they may take any course in the graduate schools at NU. Acute Care PNP students will have the option of taking 4 SH elective or using the 4 SH toward the acute care module, resulting in 51 SH
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