The online MSN Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Drexel University Online program prepares students for advanced nursing roles as clinicians, educators, researchers, and leaders in Pediatric Acute Care. Students will also become experts in delivering care to infants, children, and adolescents with acute, critical and complex health conditions.
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN
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The degree's curriculum emphasizes evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the critical use of new technology, while preparing the graduates to practice in an inpatient and outpatient acute or specialty clinical setting.
The program follows the curricular guidelines approved by the National Taskforce on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (2008) and follows Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Competencies (NONPF, 2002) and Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies (NONPF, 2004). Acute-Care Graduates who enroll in this track are qualified to sit for certification examinations for acute care (PNCB) pediatric nurse practitioners.
Features and Benefits
- Fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
- Courses taught by experienced and board certified faculty from Drexel's acclaimed College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP)
- Access to CNHP's state-of-the-art patient simulation lab
- Graduates of the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are eligible for the Acute Care Pediatric exam offered by the PNCB
- Synchronous online lectures offer a highly interactive learning format that challenges and engages students
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Information, Innovation & Technology in Advanced Nursing Practice
- Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments
- Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care
- Research Methods and Biostatistics
- Evaluation and Translation of Health Research
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 36 months
- Credits 57 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
English Language Requirements
You only need to take one of these language tests:
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Minimum required score:
79The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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6.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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Academic Requirements
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- Two professional letters of recommendation
- Personal statement (under 1,000 words)
- Resume including specific details of your responsibilities and job experiences
- A copy of your United States RN license (License verification from your nursing license registry website is acceptable)
- A copy of your current PALS certification
- If you've previously attended college outside of the United States, an official course-by-course transcript evaluation may be required.
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This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
Tuition Fee
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968 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 968 USD per credit and a duration of 36 months.
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