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Potential career opportunities are available as pediatric nurse practitioners working in pediatric primary care settings, and in program-based specialty areas that manage chronically ill patients across the disease spectrum.
It is recommended that applicants have a minimum of one year pediatric nursing experience prior to commencing the APPN specialty content, and two years or more are highly recommended.
Fluency in spoken and written English is mandatory for acceptance into the program. Fluency in spoken and written Spanish is highly desirable.
Due to sequencing of course requirements and clinical rotations, requests for a three-year or part time program of study should be identified prior to initiating coursework.
The program is academically rigorous, and prospective students should plan to limit outside work commitments to no more than 60% full-time equivalent.
Coursework and clinical residency in the APPN program provides didactic and practical knowledge development in advanced pediatric health assessment; family/child/adolescent development and theory; pediatric physiology and pathophysiology; nutritional and pharmacologic management in pediatrics; clinical management of the pediatric patient in primary and chronic care, pediatric sociocultural and ethical issues, and professional role development for the APPN.
In the first year, courses are taken in the Graduate core curriculum, and clinical skills begin development in the primary care setting. In the second year, the program includes further specialty courses in pediatric care, and immersion into the PNP clinical role, with some clinicals in the specialty outpatient setting. A total of 600 clinical hours are required for national certification.
For a sample of the two-year curriculum plan, please see:
For more information, contact info@nursing.ucsf.edu
Revised:
June 2007
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