Kent State University Catalog 2011

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post Master's)

College of Nursing
Graduate Academic Advising Offices
214 Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-2234
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certificate prepares graduates for the professional role in the care of infants, children and adolescents.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (20 credits)
Course		Title	Credits
Prerequisites:
NURS	60045	Pathophysiology for Advanced Nurse Practitioners (3)
	60441	Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
Certificate Requirements:
NURS	60034	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practicum	2
	60074	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Capstone	4
	61021	Advanced Pediatric Assessment and Health Promotion	5
	61022	Primary Care of Acutely Ill Children	5
	61024	Care of Chronically Ill Children	4
MINIMUM TOTAL			20

Students must complete 500-600 hours of supervised clinical practice as a part of this program to be eligible for national certification.

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:	51.3806
CIP title:	Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
AY 10 completers:	0
AY 10 on-time completers:	N/A
AY 10 on-time completion rate:	N/A
Median Stafford loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:	$452
Total costs for credit hours:	$9,040
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:	$134
Total books and supplies costs:	$1,380
Term:	Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length:	30 Weeks
Fees per term:	Varies
Room and board per term:	$4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:	N/A
SOC code:	29-1199.03
SOC title:	Nurse Practitioners
ONET link:	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1199.03
Respondent placement rate:	0.00%
Zero placement rate explanation:	No completers in recent year