Union University
Union University School of Nursing

MSN Program


MSN > Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track (available on Germantown and Jackson campuses)

Union University is pleased to offer a graduate nursing education curriculum to prepare the professional nurse as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. The 16-month curriculum focuses on acute management, chronic management and health promotion of patients age 0-21 years. The deadline for all application documents is January 15 of each year.

Contact Information

  • Admissions:
    nursingadmissions@uu.edu, 731-661-6545, Fax: 731-661-5504

Pre-requisite Course

  • Undergraduate Statistics

Curriculum Model


Fall I
NUR 515 Advanced Nursing Statistics for the Health Sciences 3
NUR 544 Advanced Health Assessment 3
BIO 500 Advanced Pathophysiology 2
NUR 559 Role Development and Collaborative Strategies in Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUR 526 Theory and Ethics for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
    12
Spring
NUR 533 Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3
NUR 622 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NUR 523 Clinical Prevention and Population Health 2
NUR 516 Informatics and Healthcare 3
NUR 627C Primary Care of Children: Acute Management (160 clinical hours) 4
    15
Summer
NUR 545 Health Systems and Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUR 600 Primary Care Provider: Procedures 2
NUR 557C Primary Care of Children: Health Promotion (160 clinical hours) 4
    8
Fall II
NUR 638C Primary Care of Children: Chronic Management (160 clinical hours) 4
NUR 650 Specialty Focus Practicum (80 clinical hours) 2
NUR 558 Transitions to Advanced Practice Nursing 2
  Scholarly Project/Thesis
or
Select one cognate course in Nursing Education or Administration
or
NUR 529 Healthcare and Missions during the Spring semester		 3
    11
Total Credit Hours 46
clinical contact hours 560
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2013-2014 Tuition Rates

Admission Criteria

  • Previously earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Last 60 hours GPA of 3.0
  • Cumulative science GPA (Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2, statistics) of 3.0 on 4.0 scale
  • Union University School of Nursing application with $50 application fee
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Proof of unencumbered RN license
  • Three letters of professional/academic reference specifying the applicants capabilities for graduate study. One letter of reference must be from the applicant's immediate supervisor.

Required After Admission

  • Clear criminal background check
  • Clear urine drug screen
  • Immunization Records
  • Current CPR Health Care Provider Certification