Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
DNP
Why study Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?
UC's Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares nurses to manage infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with complex acute, critical and life-threatening illnesses across a continuum of health care settings.
Our program is ranked No. 3 on the list of Best Online Pediatric NP DNP Programs by NursePractitionerOnline.com.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to UC's Pediatric Acute Care NP DNP online program must have at least one year of pediatric work experience as a registered nurse. For more details, visit our Admissions page.
Graduates of UC's Pediatric Acute Care NP DNP online program meet educational requirements to take the exam for national certification by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Certified Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (CPNP-ACs) provide care across the continuum for children with complex acute, critical and chronic illness in order to stabilize a patient’s condition, prevent complications and restore maximum health or provide palliative care. These advanced-practice nurses work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, intensive care units, sub-specialty clinics and emergency departments.
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Application Deadlines
For application deadlines, visit our Admission Requirements page.
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Program Code: 29DOC-ACPNP-DNP-.ACPNP-DL