Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, MSN
Penn is a nationally recognized leader in training excellent nurse practitioners for primary care practice. As you study with us, you’ll learn all of the pediatric nurse practitioners’ responsibilities, including well-child care, sick exams, health counseling, telephone management, behavioral issues, conducting research, providing education, and impacting public policy. The goal will be for you to be able to practice these roles in an autonomous fashion, in collaboration with a physician or as a leader of an interdisciplinary team. Coursework for the NP program includes core graduate courses, electives, and a group of six clinical courses that must be taken together.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| NURS 6080 | Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6570 | Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making | 1 |
| NURS 6850 | Advanced Developmental Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1 |
| NURS 6370 | Introduction to Research Methods and Design 1 | 1 |
| or NURS 5470 | Scientific Inquiry for Evidence-based Practice | |
| Theory Courses | ||
| NURS 6560 | Professional Role Issues for Nurse Practitioners | 1 |
| NURS 6580 | Clinical Management of Primary Care with Young Families | 1 |
| NURS 7200 | Nursing of Children Theory I: Child and Family Development | 1 |
| Clinical Courses | ||
| NURS 6590 | Clinical Practicum: Primary Care with Young Families | 1 |
| NURS 6600 | Clinical Practice with Select Populations: Adolescents | 1 |
| NURS 6630 | Advanced Concepts in Primary Care | 1 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 2 graduate level NURS electives | 2 | |
| Total Course Units | 12 | |
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The alternate course, NURS 5470, is a graduate-level research methods course approved for Penn BSN students only.
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2025 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
Full Time Plan of Study
| Fall | Course Units | |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 6560 | Professional Role Issues for Nurse Practitioners | 1 |
| NURS 6570 | Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making | 1 |
| NURS 6850 | Advanced Developmental Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1 |
| NURS 7200 | Nursing of Children Theory I: Child and Family Development | 1 |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 6080 | Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6580 | Clinical Management of Primary Care with Young Families | 1 |
| NURS 6590 | Clinical Practicum: Primary Care with Young Families | 1 |
| Graduate Nursing Elective 1 | 1 | |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 6370 | Introduction to Research Methods and Design | 1 |
| NURS 6600 | Clinical Practice with Select Populations: Adolescents | 1 |
| NURS 6630 | Advanced Concepts in Primary Care | 1 |
| Graduate Nursing Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 12.00 | |
Part Time Plan of Study
2-Year
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Course Units | |
| NURS 6850 | Advanced Developmental Physiology and Pathophysiology | 1 |
| NURS 7200 | Nursing of Children Theory I: Child and Family Development | 1 |
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 6080 | Advanced Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6370 | Introduction to Research Methods and Design | 1 |
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS XXXX Graduate Nursing Elective 1 | 1 | |
| NURS XXXX Graduate Nursing Elective 2 | 1 | |
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NURS 6560 | Professional Role Issues for Nurse Practitioners | 1 |
| NURS 6570 | Advanced Physical Assessment and Clinical Decision Making | 1 |
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| NURS 6580 | Clinical Management of Primary Care with Young Families | 1 |
| NURS 6590 | Clinical Practicum: Primary Care with Young Families | 1 |
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Summer | ||
| NURS 6600 | Clinical Practice with Select Populations: Adolescents | 1 |
| NURS 6630 | Advanced Concepts in Primary Care | 1 |
| Course Units | 2.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 12.00 | |