PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

 

In the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) track, a total of 45 credits, we prepare nurse practitioners with extensive clinical practice and role preparation for advanced practice in pediatric primary care. Students work with physicians and nurse practitioner preceptors, and are given access to a wide variety of clinical agencies and practice settings.

Our graduates are highly respected for their knowledge and expertise and are employed in primary care settings across the country. Graduates also have the option to continue in the Post-master's DNP program.

Complete your Core Courses Online or On Campus.

Villanova's seven core courses prepare students with the foundational knowledge required of all graduate students and are offered asynchronous, synchronous and hybrid.
Clinical courses must be completed in-person and enable students to build on existing skills, broaden the knowledge base related to Pediatric Primary Care and gain the knowledge and skills essential to independent or collaborative practice in primary care settings.

Clinical Placement

Villanova Nursing secures MSN student clinical placement in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Students work with physicians and nurse practitioner preceptors, and are given access to a wide variety of clinical agencies and practice settings.

 

At completion of this track, graduates will be able to:

  • Integrate advanced knowledge and experience in delivering safe, effective quality care to pediatric clients in primary care.
  • Demonstrate competence in managing the health/illness status of pediatric clients in primary care.
  • Manage and negotiate within the health care delivery system on behalf of pediatric clients in primary care.
  • Monitor and ensure quality health care for pediatric clients in primary care.
  • Incorporate an understanding of growth and development in planning and providing primary health care for pediatric clients.
  • Demonstrate leadership and competence in implementing the role of the primary care nurse practitioner
  • Engage in counseling, communication, collaboration and teaching in a manner that reflects caring, advocacy, ethics and professional standards.
  • Conceptualize one's individual role as a primary care nurse practitioner and one's personal philosophy of primary care practice.

Core Courses: Complete in-person or online.

NUR 8964

Clinical Ethics:  Theory and Practice

3

NUR 8904

Nursing Research: The Practice Connection

3

NUR 8902

Development of Nursing Science

3

NUR 8906

Leadership Strategies in Nursing

3

 

Support Courses: Complete in-person or online.

NUR 8903

Advanced Pharmacology

3

NUR 8901

Advanced Pathophysiology

3

NUR 8910

Advanced Physical Assessment

4

NUR 8863

Health Promotion of the Growing Child

3

 

Elective

3

 

Clinical Courses: Completed in-person within Pennsylvania, Delaware or New Jersey.

NUR 8809

Clinical Management in Pediatric Primary Care I    

2

NUR 8810

Practicum: Clinical Management in Pediatric Primary Care (130 hours)

2

NUR 8811

Clinical Management in Pediatric Primary Care II

3

NUR 8812

Practicum: Clinical Management in Pediatric Primary Care II (240 hours)

4

NUR 8813

Clinical Management in Pediatric Primary Care III  

2

NUR 8614

Practicum: Clinical Management in Pediatric  (240 hours)

4

Mary Terhaar, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
Professor & Associate Dean for the Graduate Nursing Programs
mary.terhaar@villanova.edu

Jan Campbell, BA, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate Nursing Programs
jan.campbell@villanova.edu

MaryAnn Cantrell, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN
Professor, Director, PhD Program
mary.ann.cantrell@villanova.edu

Debra Shearer, EdD, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Director, Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Track
debra.shearer@villanova.edu

Jodie Szlachta, PhD, CRNA, FAANA
Nurse Anesthesia Program Director, Associate Clinical Professor
jodie.szlachta@villanova.edu

Inquiries:

PhD Program Inquires & Post-Master's Doctor of Nursing Practice Inquires:
Sandi Schultz

Assistant Director, Doctoral Programs
sandra.schultz@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Inquires:
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

MSN Inquires (Nurse Practitioner Tracks & Nurse Education Tracks):
Recruitment and Enrollment Department
nursing.recruitment@villanova.edu

Transcripts:

PhD and Post-Master’s DNP Transcripts:
phddnptranscripts@villanova.edu

DNP Nurse Anesthesia Transcripts
dnpnatranscripts@villanova.edu

MSN Transcripts:
msntranscripts@villanova.edu
 

 

Villanova Graduate Nursing Program