Program Requirements
The Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, in conjunction with either the M.Sc.(A.) in Nurse Practitioner ; NonThesis - Pediatric (for those entering the program with a Bachelor’s in Nursing) or the Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (for those entering the program with a Master in Nursing), focuses on the multifaceted role of the pediatric nurse practitioner in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care pediatric settings including advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills related to reflect the full legislated scope of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner practice. 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 (30 credits)
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NUR3 654 Internship in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 1 (12 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Consolidation of the entry-to-practice pediatric nurse practitioner role through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning within a clinical setting.
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.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken NUR2 653.
A fee of $21.39 for one name pin will be charged based on registration in this course.
**Due to the length of the clinical course, add/drop is the tenth lecture day and withdrawal is the fifteenth lecture day.
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NUR3 655 Internship in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2 (12 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Consolidation of the entry-to-practice pediatric nurse practitioner role through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning within a clinical setting.
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.
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NUR3 683 Children and Youth Health Assessment 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Advanced skills in health assessment and physical examination in infants, children and adolescents. Different approaches are used in history taking, physical examination, documentation and writing consultations in a laboratory setting.
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
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NUR3 685 Children and Youth Health Assessment 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Advanced skills in health assessment, physical examination and procedures in infants, children and adolescents. Different approaches are used in history taking, physical examination, documentation and procedures in a laboratory setting.
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 683
- NUR3 686 Clinical Seminar in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 1 (1 credit)
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NUR3 687 Clinical Seminar in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 2 (1 credit)
Overview
Nursing Education : Examination of complex cases seen in clinical practice and exploration of clinical questions through the presentation of case studies, scientific articles and best practices.
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.
