PNP-CER - Nursing, Post-Graduate Certificate, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Program Long Title
Nursing, Post-Graduate Certificate, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
College/School
Nursing
Department(s)
Description
Post-Masters Certificate Requirements
Minimal Admission Requirements for Current Advance Practice RNs (Nurse Practitioners)
- Minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited college/university and nursing program accreditation
- Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse license
- Current certification as an APRN
- A minimum of 3.0 GPA in the last degree earned
- A minimum of a B in the 3 Ps and these courses must be independent courses and address concepts across the lifespan:
- Advanced Pathophysiology with general principles applied across the lifespan
- Advanced Pharmacology including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad classes of pharmacologic agents
- Advanced Health Assessment with a lab and includes all human systems, advanced assessment techniques and approaches
- The above courses are available at Tennessee Tech and students can apply for non-degree status to complete these pre-admission requirements
Minimal Admission Requirements for Non-Advance Practice RNs
- Non-APRNs holding a minimum of a Master of Science in Nursing are encouraged to apply to the FNP concentration for an evaluation of their transcript to determine placement in the curriculum.