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College
College of Nursing
Department
College of Nursing

113 and 216 Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-7911
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

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
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 11 completers: 0
AY 11 on-time completers: N/A
AY 11 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 2012 and Spring 2013
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