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1. Which degree program are you interested in?

Master of Science in Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate Doctor of Nursing Practice with Nurse Practitioner Concentration

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Children and Young Adults Deserve Expert Care.

Choosing to specialize as a pediatric nurse practitioner gives you the opportunity to impact a child’s life from birth to young adulthood. You can be the one who improves the well-being of children and their families by helping them get access to preventive care and sharing knowledge about making healthy choices. Maryville University’s online PNP programs offer the opportunity to focus your skill set and fortify your professional standing as a nurse.

Program Highlights

No required residency

learning is 100% online

no gmat/gre

or statistics required

start next semester

no waiting list once accepted

four programs

choose your path based on your career goals

local practicums

complete clinicals locally

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Proud to be recognized as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes.

Four Online PNP Programs

Online Master of Science in Nursing — Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (MSN PNP)

Learn what it takes to specialize in caring for children and young adults. Our advanced degree program offers a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track designed to help nurses pursue one of the most rewarding specialties available today.

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Online Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctor of Nursing Practice Program — PNP Concentration (BSN to DNP PNP)

Are you motivated to reach the apex of the nursing profession by working with some of the youngest patients? Our program offers a direct path to a DNP career with the added advantage of focusing a portion of your coursework in primary care and pediatrics.

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Online Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate — Pediatric (Primary Care) Nurse Practitioner (MSN PNPC)

If you have your MSN and now you’re ready to specialize in pediatric primary care, our certificate can be your best option. Our coursework focuses on the growth and development of the pediatric patient population.

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Online Doctor of Nursing Practice with Nurse Practitioner Concentration — Pediatric (Primary Care) Nurse Practitioner (DNP-NP PNP)

Go from your MSN to your DNP with an PNP concentration, and you can earn a terminal degree that helps bring you back into the clinical setting. You'll earn your PNP along with attaining your DNP, allowing you to practice at the highest level and lead interdisciplinary teams.

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Why Become a PNP?

Why Choose Maryville?

We’re a private, four-year institution ranked as one of America’s Best Colleges by both U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. We’re also proud to have been named to the Military Friendly Schools List for the 6th consecutive year. When you choose us, you receive a highly flexible and highly regarded education with the added convenience of being delivered 100% online. Here are a few more reasons why we offer you the best path:

Streamline your time and talent to earn a post-master’s certificate.

Graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Enjoy a flexible and convenient 24/7 online learning model.

Explore important topics that will help pave the way to a better future for yourself and the nurses who follow in your footsteps.

Take the opportunity to conduct research via clinical inquiry courses that will challenge your assumptions.

Learn from an expert faculty of nursing leaders who openly share their experiences and insights regarding public health and the nursing profession.

Career outlook

Shape the future and the future of health care.

There are many factors behind the increased demand for pediatric nurse practitioners. Favorable employment trends for pediatric NPs include:

Data from The Clinical Advisor reports an annual median salary of $83,937 for pediatric NPs, based on 2012 numbers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates a 31% increase in job opportunities for nurse practitioners between 2012 and 2022.
Scrubs Magazine identifies the pediatric nurse practitioner as one of the “Top 10 Highest Paying Nursing Specialties.”
The role of nurse practitioner also ranked No. 1 on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s 2013 list of “Today’s Hottest Jobs.”
An ongoing shortage of primary care and family medicine physicians. It is anticipated that by 2025, the nation will be short at least 100,000 family medicine doctors. Pediatric (primary care) nurse practitioners are predicted to be in particularly high demand due to the even greater scarcity of physicians in rural and inner city communities.
The emergence of nurse-run clinics and growth in the number of traditional walk-in clinics in response to the Affordable Care Act.
Higher levels of patient satisfaction of those treated by nurse practitioners.

Curriculum

Four curriculum models. One rewarding career specialty.

Online MSN PNP Concentration

Online Master of Science in Nursing — Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (MSN PNP) You can complete your MSN PNP in as few as 28 months. Begin your coursework the semester after you enroll with three entry points per year (January, May, and August ).

Clinical Hour Requirements: 580 clinical hours completed over 3 semesters, though subject to change.

MSN | Core Courses

For the PNP concentration you will need:

Online BSN to DNP PNP Concentration

Online Master of Science in Nursing — Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (MSN PNP) You can complete your MSN PNP in as few as 28 months. Begin your coursework the semester after you enroll with three entry points per year (January, May, and August ).

Clinical Hour Requirements: 580 clinical hours completed over 3 semesters, though subject to change.

MSN | Core Courses

For the PNP concentration you will need:

Online MSN Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner Certificate PNP Concentration

Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner Certificate — Pediatric (Primary Care) Nurse Practitioner You can complete your certificate in 32 credits and 580 clinical hours total. You can begin your coursework the semester after you are accepted, with six entry points either in spring, summer, or fall.

Graduate Nursing Core Courses

Nurse Practitioner Core Courses

For the PNP concentration you will need:

Online DNP-NP Program PNP Concentration

Doctor of Nursing Practice Foundation Courses (15 credit hours)

Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 credit hours)
Foundations of Clinical Scholarship (3 credit hours)
Integrating and Synthesizing Research (3 credit hours)
Advanced Health Policy (3 credit hours)
Graduate Statistics (3 credit hours)

Doctor of Nursing Practice Capstone Courses (18 credit hours)

Ethics for Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
Quality and Patient Safety in Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
Clinical Inquiry I (3 credit hours)
Clinical Inquiry II (3 credit hours)
Clinical Inquiry III (3 credit hours)
Organizations and Systems Leadership (3 credit hours)

Graduate Nursing Core Courses (6 credit hours)

Professional Role Development (3 credit hours)
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention (3 credit hours)

Nurse Practitioner Core Courses (11 credit hours)

Advanced Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
Advanced Health Assessment (5 credit hours)
Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics (3 credit hours)

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (15 credit hours)

Health Promotion of the Pediatric Population Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis I (3 credit hours)
Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis I (3 credit hours)
Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis Practicum I (3 credit hours)
Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis II (3 credit hours)
Pediatric Assessment and Diagnosis Practicum II (3 credit hours)

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