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Certificate Program
Improve the health of individuals and diverse communities locally and globally through the Post-Master's Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate. This certificate prepares experienced Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to serve as Pediatric Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care. The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate will include collaborations between the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, School of Medicine and partners within and external to the Johns Hopkins Health System.
Learn Online
Continuing your education just got easier. The Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate program offers a hands-on clinical experience and online classes, giving students the convenience of online while continuing hands-on clinical instruction, putting evidence-based practice to work.
Curriculum Design
Building upon the competencies of the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner, the pediatric acute care nurse practitioner certificate students will learn how to diagnose and treat pediatric acute and chronic care conditions, gain the clinical competency, and apply evidence-based practices. The 14 credit program will be divided into three courses, focused on comprehensive diagnosis, evaluation, management and follow-up of acute and chronic health problems.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Options at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Curriculum
Plan of Study
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Semester 1
- Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures - (3 credits) -3 credits didactic
- Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (1-4 credits, 56-224 clinical hrs*) This course is repeatable and the credit allocation will be determined individually by a gap analysis*
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Semester 2
- Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics - (3 credits) -3 credits didactic
- Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (1-4 credits, 56-224 clinical hrs*)
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Semester 3
- Advanced Pediatric Acute care Topics and Roles -(1 credit)- 1 credit didactic
- Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (1-4 credits, 56-224 clinical hrs*)
Students must take the higher course credit for one of these courses
*Students must complete a minimum of 7 credits of Pediatric Acute Care Practicum (clinical) during the program. Specific credit hours and credit allocation by semester will be determined based on a gap analysis of previous experiences.
Immersion Dates
Fall 2021 Semester Date:
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October 19-20, 2021 8am-5pm Location: School of Nursing & School of Medicine
Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures (NR.110.645)—DNP Pediatric Dual Acute/Primary Care NP Students Admitted Fall 2018 4-Year & Pediatric Acute Care NP Certificate Students Admitted Fall 2021 only
Spring 2022 Semester Date:
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May 4, 2022 8am-5pm Location: VirtualAdvanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures (NR.110.645)—DNP Pediatric Dual Acute/Primary Care NP Students Admitted Fall 2018 4-Year & Pediatric Acute Care NP Certificate Students Admitted Fall 2021 only
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