MS in Nursing with Emphasis in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care
Students who pursue the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner- Primary Care (PNP-PC) area of study will be prepared as primary pediatric nurse clinicians providing comprehensive healthcare from birth through young adulthood through assessment, diagnosis, management, and evaluation of care. Special emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, and expertise to emphasize health promotion, injury and disease prevention, and management in coping with chronic illness among children.
- Manage clinical efforts in the primary care setting
- Provide visionary leadership
- Implement evidence-based practice
Degree Requirements
The MS(N) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNP-PC) curriculum provides core master’s coursework in combination with PNP-PC clinical specialty courses. The clinical specialty courses focus on care of the pediatric patient in primary care from birth through young adulthood, including health maintenance and promotion, assessment and management of disease processes utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines.
The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) offers certification as a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (CPNP-PC). Students who have completed a master’s degree in nursing in the PNP-PC emphasis area are eligible to sit for the exam. Previous graduate-level coursework from another institution may be accepted toward the degree depending upon transcript review. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 in order to graduate.
| Core Courses | ||
| NURSE 7050 | Introduction to Scholarly Writing | 2 |
| NURSE 7110 | Advanced Nursing Roles and Professional Communication | 2 |
| NURSE 7160 | Scientific Foundations for Health Sciences | 4 |
| NURSE 8170 | Public Health, Sociocultural Issues, and Health Policy | 3 |
| NURSE 8910 | Translational Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURSE 8990 | Practice Inquiry | 1 |
| Emphasis Area Requirements | ||
| NURSE 7120 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NURSE 7130 | Advanced Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURSE 7140 | Advanced Health Assessment and Promotion | 3.5 |
| NURSE 7145 | Procedures and Diagnostics | 3.5 |
| NURSE 8010 | Family Dynamics and Intervention | 2 |
| NURSE 8210 | Special Health Care Needs of Children | 3.5 |
| NURSE 8420 | Newborn Through Adolescence Primary Care | 3.5 |
| NURSE 8545 | Advanced Diagnostics and Reasoning in Practice | 3.5 |
| NURSE 8680 | Pediatric Mental Health Assessment and Treatment | 3.5 |
| NURSE 8720 | Symptom Management in Acute and Chronic Illness | 3-5 |
| NURSE 8980 | Advanced Clinical Nursing Practicum | 3.5 |
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans of study can be found on the Sinclair School of Nursing MSN webpage.
Admissions
Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the Master of Science program and the minimum requirements of the Graduate School. Because requirements vary, you must refer to a degree program's graduate admission page to learn about specific admission criteria, application deadlines, eligibility, and application process. Your application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which you have applied before official admission to the University of Missouri.
Application Deadlines: After the application deadline, submitted materials will be reviewed. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance decision within four weeks. Program application timelines vary by emphasis area. Refer to How to Apply for specific deadlines.
State Authorization: Due to higher education regulation changes, the University of Missouri is unable to accept applications for admission to online programs from students residing in various states. You may find more information at this link: https://online.missouri.edu/about/state-authorization.
Admission Contact Information
School of Nursing
Columbia, MO 65211
573- 882-0200
E-mail: Nursing@missouri.edu
https://nursing.missouri.edu