Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is completed in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [for those entering the program with a Master of Nursing]. The program focuses on the multifaceted role of the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care pediatric settings. Emphasis on advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills related to reflect the full legislated scope of PNP practice. The program is structured to focus on the ability to function as a clinician, educator, consultant, collaborator and leader. Students who complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are eligible to write the Ordre des infimi猫res et infirmiers du Qu茅bec鈥檚 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty certification examination.
Required Courses (27 credits)
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NUR3 680 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 1 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Introduction to the advanced role and responsibilities of the pediatric nurse practitioner(PNP) with an emphasis on the approach to the well child and preventive pediatrics, growth and development, the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children, adolescents and their families and advanced clinical reasoning.
Terms: Fall 2024
Instructors: Vall茅e-Smejda, Sophie; Wazneh, Laila (Fall)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken NUR2 680.
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NUR3 681 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2 (6 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)role. Emphasis on the holistic management ofacute and chronic conditions affecting children,adolescents and their families.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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NUR3 682 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 3 (4 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) role. Emphasis on the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children, adolescents and their families, with a particular emphasis on mental illness and adolescent health.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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NUR3 684 Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 4 (10 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)role. Emphasis on the holistic management ofacute and chronic conditions affecting children,adolescents and their families, and on illnesses affecting the cardiac, respiratory and renal systems, as well as complex care and community care.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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NUR3 689 Pharmacology for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (3 credits)
Overview
Nursing Education : Advanced concepts in pharmacology that provides knowledge of basic pharmacologic concepts, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. Drug therapy considerations in pediatric population taking into account chronic disease states and altered hepatic and renal function.
Terms: Winter 2025
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken NUR2 645.
