Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

PNP Program Contacts

Lead Faculty

Kristina Banks, DNP, MSN, APRN-CPNP
216.368.1906
klb29@case.edu

Office of Admissions

216.368.5981
admissionsfpb@case.edu

PNP Brochure

Picture of three babies laying on their stomachs.

Providing Primary Health Care for Children from Birth to 21 Years of Age

Pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) are advanced degree nurses who provide primary health care for children from infancy to 21 years of age, including physical, psychosocial and family dimensions of health. They diagnose and treat childhood illnesses, provide immunizations, perform developmental screenings and physical assessments, and much more in their objective to protect and enhance the health of children. Along with pediatricians and other providers, PNPs practice in settings such as private practice, primary care clinics, community health centers and hospitals.

The PNP major requires 40 credit hours of coursework, plus about 600 hours of clinicals. The coursework is usually completed within 18 months (four semesters) for full-­time students, and courses are offered in a distance-­friendly format.

Sample Full-­Time Curriculum: Beginning Fall 2015

Fall Semester I

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 405* Inquiry I - Theoretical Foundations 2
NURS 453 Advanced Pathophysiology 4
NURS 459 Advanced Physical Assessment 3
NUNP 410* Health Promotion Across the Life Span 2
NUNP 401 Development and Health Promotion in Children and Adolescents 3
  Total 14

Spring Semester I

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 425* Inquiry II - Research Process 3
NURS 430 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NUNP 402^ Common and Acute Health Problems of Children and Adolescents 6
NURS 444B* Heath Care Delivery and Finance in Advance Practice 1
  Total 13

Summer Semester I

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 502* Inquiry III - Evidenced-Based Practice 2
NURS 451* Leadership for Quality Healthcare within Organizations and Systems 3
NURS 444A* Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice 1
  Total 6

Fall Semester II

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 431* Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUNP 403^ Advanced Management in Pediatric Primary Care 5
NURS 444C* Health Policy, Legislation and Legal Issues in Advanced Practice 1
  Total 8

Accumulated Total Hours: 41

Note: The above curriculum is full-time; part-time pans are also available. The Advanced Practice Core courses (NURS 430, 453, 459) are co-­requisites or pre-requisites for the clinical nursing courses. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.

* = Intensive Course, see MSN Intensives general schedule online for more information
^ = Clinical Course


Sample Full­-Time Curriculum: Prior to Fall 2015

First Year

Fall Semester I

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 405 Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations 3
NURS 453 Advanced Pathophysiology 4
NURS 459 Assessment for Advanced Practice 3
NUNP 410 Health Promotion 2
NUNP 401 Pediatric Development and Health Promotion 3
  Total 15

Spring Semester I

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 425 Inquiry II: The Research Process 3
NURS 430 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse 3
NUNP 402 Acute and Common Problems of the Pediatric Patient 6
  Total 12

Second Year

Summer Semester I

Course ID Course Title Credits
NURS 502 Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice 2
NURS 443B Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development 1
NURS 431 Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice 2
  Total 5

Second Year

Fall Semester II

Course ID Course Title Credits
NUNP 403 Management of Complex Chronic Problems in Children 5
NURS 503 Inquiry Practicum 1
NURS 444A Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues 1
NURS 444C Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal 1
NURS 443B Professionalism in Advanced Practice Role Development. 1
  Total 9