Detroit,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care Nursing in Detroit United States | Wayne State University
Wayne State University
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Detroit United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,116
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (PNP-AC) graduate certificate enables primary care pediatric nurse practitioners to gain specialized knowledge and clinical competencies for acute care practice. This program requires successful completion of at least 16 credits covering both theoretical instruction and hands-on clinical training. Nurses will develop crucial expertise to take on acute care positions across various healthcare environments, employing a family-focused approach to patient care. The curriculum emphasizes advanced health evaluation, disease processes, and acute treatment protocols. Two courses offer customized clinical rotations based on each student's professional goals. Participants must complete 600 hours of acute care training to achieve specialty proficiency and qualify for the PNCB's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care certification examination.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
Provide a thoughtful, education-based statement about future teaching goals. Include in your goal statement:
A statement about nursing education and why you wish to pursue teaching.
Your future teaching goals and how you feel the GCNE could help you achieve them.
Describe previous teaching experiences and how the GCNE could help enhance your teaching skill set.
If the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, the minimum total score required is 101 (minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing and 26 Speaking). Or, students can submit IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores, with a required minimum overall score greater than 7 (minimum of 8 in Speaking, minimum of 7 in Writing, and greater than 7 in Reading and Listening).
Complete an interview.
A personal statement of goals for graduate study.
Provide a thoughtful, education-based statement about future teaching goals. Include in your goal statement:
A statement about nursing education and why you wish to pursue teaching.
Your future teaching goals and how you feel the GCNE could help you achieve them.
Describe previous teaching experiences and how the GCNE could help enhance your teaching skill set.
If the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required, the minimum total score required is 101 (minimum 25 Listening, 25 Reading, 25 Writing and 26 Speaking). Or, students can submit IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores, with a required minimum overall score greater than 7 (minimum of 8 in Speaking, minimum of 7 in Writing, and greater than 7 in Reading and Listening).
Complete an interview.
Tuition
USD
28,116