Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate

The accredited online Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate program emphasizes evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary collaboration and the critical use of new technology. Nurse practitioners specializing in pediatric primary care will be able to meet the demanding physiological and social needs of patients from infancy through adolescence.

Program Features

• Ranked #4 in 2020's Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs: Pediatric Primary NP by U.S. News & World Report
• Ranked #16 in 2020's Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report
• An experienced and board certified faculty from Drexel’s acclaimed College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Synchronous online lectures offer a highly interactive learning format that challenges and engages students
• Upon completion of the program, you will become eligible for Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification through ANCC or PNCB
• The post-graduate APRN certificate at Drexel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

On-Campus Requirements

This is a high-quality program that demands a major commitment of time by advanced practice nursing students. Because students are being educated to diagnose and treat patients, the program was designed to combine the convenience of online learning with the necessary rigor to become a highly competent, confident Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner upon graduation. Thus, while most courses are offered online, some facets of the program do require on-campus visits and clinical practicum rotations. During your time in the program, you will participate in mandatory on-campus and/or virtual intensives. The required intensives will be held during clinical courses. Students will attend an in-person on-campus intensive in NURS 642 for 4 days during week one of the summer quarter. Dates are subject to change.

Pennsylvania RN licensure will be required prior to the start of your clinical components. While this is not a requirement for admission, we recommend starting the process immediately after admission.

Clinicals

The nurse practitioner programs in the Department of Advanced Practice Nursing at Drexel University provide you the flexibility of finding and coordinating your own clinical site and preceptor. The department also offers resources to assist you in this process. Accessibility to clinical sites and preceptors varies from state to state, and you may be required to travel to access clinical sites/preceptors and achieve the necessary clinical hours.

Online Open Houses

Learn more about this and other nursing programs during our upcoming online open house webinar series.

Questions? We're here to help!

For application related questions:
enroll@drexel.edu

For program related questions:
College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Team
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu

*Online Nurse Practitioner programs are offered only on a part-time basis.
*State restrictions may apply to some programs.
*The Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate program at Drexel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.