Union University
Union University School of Nursing

Post-Master's Certificate


MSN > Post-Master's Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Track

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

Contact Information

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

Curriculum Model


Demonstrate earned MSN degree or complete the following MSN courses:
NUR 515 Advanced Nursing Statistics for the Health Sciences 3
NUR 526 Theory and Ethics for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUR 533 Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3
NUR 523 Clinical Prevention and Population Health 2
NUR 545 Health Systems and Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUR 516 Informatics and Healthcare 3
NUR 559 Role Development and Collaborative Strategies in Advanced Nursing Practice 2
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Courses:
Fall I
NUR 544 Advanced Health Assessment (40 lab hours) 3
BIO 500 Advanced Pathophysiology 2
Spring
NUR 622 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NUR 627C Primary Care of Children: Acute Management (160 clinical hours) 4
Summer
NUR 600 Primary Care Provider Procedures 2
NUR 557C Primary Care of Children: Health Promotion (160 clinical hours) 4
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 Spring semester		 3
Total Credit Hours 29
Clinical Hours 560
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2013-2014 Tuition Rates

Admission Criteria

  • Previously earned Master of Science in Nursing degree
  • Last 60 hours GPA 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
  • 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.
  • Proof of unencumbered RN license
  • Case study during the interview process

Required After Admission

  • Current immunizations status
  • CPR Health Care Provider Certification
  • Clear criminal background check
  • Clear urine drug screen

Disclosure Statement Regarding Gainful Employment for Post Master’s Certificate: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

On-time graduation: Our post master’s certificate: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is cohort based. There is no other option for curriculum completion. Therefore; all students will graduate at the end of the four semester program, typically in December of the year following their enrollment date.

Tuition and fees: Tuition for the post-master’s certificate: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is $460 per credit hour. The program is 34 credit hours for a total tuition cost of $15,640. Fees are approximately $200 for the program bringing the total cost of tuition and fees to approximately $15,840.

Books and supplies: The cost of books and supplies for the program is approximately $700.

Room and board: Students typically live off campus in their own homes.

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