The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care program prepares you to provide advanced care to children of all ages.
Build the clinical expertise, compassion, and communication skills to support children’s health and development from infancy through adolescence. This program prepares you to partner with families, recognize early signs of physical and behavioral concerns, and deliver age-appropriate, evidence-based care that promotes healthy growth and long-term well-being.
As a pediatric nurse practitioner, care for children across the health continuum, from healthy children to those with acute and chronic health problems. Perform well-child care and developmental screening, treat common childhood illnesses, and provide anticipatory guidance for children and parents.
Nurse practitioners in this specialty provide healthcare to children across all healthcare settings, including primary care offices, school-based health centers, hospital and specialty practices, and pediatric emergency departments. Pediatric nurse practitioners are also prepared to address the many behavioral health issues faced in pediatric primary care, including ADHD, bullying, and risk-taking behaviors.
Graduates of this program will be prepared to sit for national certification with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board to earn professional certification as an PPCNP-BC or CPNP-AC. Learn more about nurse practitioner certification in the Student Handbook.
Specialize as a pediatric nurse practitioner by applying to the master’s degree program. We also offer the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty as an Advanced Certificate. Explore our specialty pathways below.
Erin S. Baylor, DNP, RN, PNP-BC, ONP
Specialty Director, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program
Interested in the Nurse Practitioner programs? Learn more about how to pursue a nurse practitioner degree by requesting more information or speaking with an Admissions Counselor.