Master of Science in Nursing (Dual Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Primary and Acute Care)
About This Program
The Pediatric Dual Nurse Practitioner Program prepares students for the acute and primary care nurse practitioner roles. This program provides an expanded scope of practice, and upon graduation, students are eligible for national certification and licensure in both roles.
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Admissions Criteria
Applicants must meet the admission criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing, including a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, within the last 5 years, in an acute care setting. Students may not transfer into this program without having the required RN experience.
Curriculum
| MSN Core | ||
| NURS 5327 | EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND THEORIES FOR NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 5366 | PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN NURSING | 3 |
| NURS 5367 | EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE | 3 |
| Specialization in NP Pediatric Acute and Primary Care | ||
| NURS 5315 | ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| NURS 5220 | ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING | 2 |
| NURS 5130 | PEDIATRIC ASSESSMENT LAB | 1 |
| NURS 5334 | ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS | 3 |
| NURS 5465 | PRIMARY PEDIATRIC CARE | 4 |
| NURS 5466 | PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE | 4 |
| NURS 5467 | PEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE | 4 |
| NURS 5372 | PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2 | 3 |
| NURS 5373 | PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
| NURS 5374 | PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2 | 3 |
| NURS 5680 | PEDIATRIC ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 6 |
| NURS 5685 | PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 6 |
| Functional Role | ||
| NURS 5350 | ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE | 3 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
Advising Resources
Graduate nursing students will be assigned a degree plan once admitted to the program. They are encouraged to make phone, in-person, or virtual appointments as needed to discuss their academic progression.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
msnadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776