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Graduate Certificate (Gr. Cert.) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (27 credits)

Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing     Degree: GC-PNP

Program Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is completed in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [for those entering the program with a Master of Nursing]. The program focuses on the multifaceted role of the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care pediatric settings. Emphasis on advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills related to reflect the full legislated scope of PNP practice. The program is structured to focus on the ability to function as a clinician, educator, consultant, collaborator and leader. Students who complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are eligible to write the Ordre des infimières et infirmiers du Québec’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty certification examination.

Required Courses (27 credits)

  • NUR3 680 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 1 (4 credits)

    Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Nursing Education : Introduction to the advanced role and responsibilities of the pediatric nurse practitioner(PNP) with an emphasis on the approach to the well child and preventive pediatrics, growth and development, the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children, adolescents and their families and advanced clinical reasoning.

    Terms: Fall 2024

    Instructors: Vallée-Smejda, Sophie; Wazneh, Laila (Fall)

    • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 680.

  • NUR3 681 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2 (6 credits)

    Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Nursing Education : Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)role. Emphasis on the holistic management ofacute and chronic conditions affecting children,adolescents and their families.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    • Prerequisite(s): NUR3 680

    • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 681.

  • NUR3 682 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 3 (4 credits)

    Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Nursing Education : Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) role. Emphasis on the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children, adolescents and their families, with a particular emphasis on mental illness and adolescent health.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    • Prerequisite(s): NUR3 680

    • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 682.

  • NUR3 684 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 4 (10 credits)

    Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Nursing Education : Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)role. Emphasis on the holistic management ofacute and chronic conditions affecting children,adolescents and their families, and on illnesses affecting the cardiac, respiratory and renal systems, as well as complex care and community care.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

    • Prerequisites: NUR3 682

    • Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken NUR2 683.

  • NUR3 689 Pharmacology for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (3 credits)

    Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Administered by: Graduate Studies

    Overview

    Nursing Education : Advanced concepts in pharmacology that provides knowledge of basic pharmacologic concepts, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. Drug therapy considerations in pediatric population taking into account chronic disease states and altered hepatic and renal function.

    Terms: Winter 2025

    Instructors: Dagenais-Beaulé, Vincent; Wazzan, Dana (Winter)

    • Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken NUR2 645.

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