PNP-CER - Nursing, Post Graduate Certificate, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• 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

• Resume or CV with three (3) professional references with appropriate contact information

• A minimum of 3.0 GPA in the last degree earned

• A minimum of a "B" in the following courses within the past seven (7) years or current active practice at the MSN level.

  • 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 which includes all human systems, advanced assessment techniques and approaches

  • and Advanced Health Assessment Clinical

  (The above courses are available at Tennessee Tech and students can apply for non-degree status to complete these pre-admission requirements)

Applications to the post-graduate certificate program are due by November 1 for spring admission and July 1 for fall admission.