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Career Opportunities in Health Science
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Master of Science in Nursing
Post-Master's Certificate
Print Version (2 page PDF file)
This program prepares advanced
practice nurses to provide primary
health care to children and young
adults. Students take core courses covering
theoretical foundations for nursing practice,
health systems and models, advanced
pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology,
nursing research and advanced health
assessment. Clinical courses emphasize the
care of infants, children, adolescents and
their families.
This program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Graduates are eligible for national board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the National Certification Board for Pediatric Nurse Practioners. For more information call 706-721-3676 or visit www.mcg.edu/son/futurestudents.htm
Career Opportunities
- Primary care settings such as health clinics, medical offices and managed care settings
- Specialty settings such as pediatric
oncology-hematology, adolescent
gynecology and developmental pediatrics - Other areas such as clinical research,
education and public health
Admission Requirements
- BSN and/or Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Georgia RN Nursing license is required prior to enrollment
- Minimum of 1 year RN experience required before beginning clinical courses
- Undergraduate or Graduate statistics course
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary schools
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- Program may require an interview.
Applicants who qualify for an interview
will be contacted by the program’s admissions committee - Three professional letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to assess prior academic and/or clinical performance
- A personal statement outlining your
professional goals, why you want to
become a nurse practitioner, outlining the contributions you intend to make
as a nurse practitioner, and why you are interested in pediatrics (Part V of
application) - Official GRE score of 900 or higher
(sum of verbal and quantitative) OR
minimum MAT score of 400 - Official TOEFL score of 550 paperbased,
79 Internet-based or 213
computer-based, if applicable - An official comprehensive course-bycourse
report of all foreign educational
documents from each foreign college and university attended is required
(including calculation of grade point average (GPA) equivalent on a 4.0 scale). Official verification of transcripts/course-by-course report must
be submitted from one of the following three approved Foreign Credentials
Evaluation Services, at your cost: Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.,World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE). See details and updates at www.mcg.edu/Admissions/intstud.htm
Program of Study
Distinctive Features:
- Offered on Augusta campus and in the Georgia cities of Athens and Columbus via on-site faculty, distance-learning and interactive Web instruction
- Faculty in pediatric primary care practice
Common Graduate Core Courses (15 Credits)
- NURS 7030 Delivery Systems and Models of Health Care (2)
- NURS 7390 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
- NURS 7430 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
- NURS 7443 Advanced Nursing Research (2)
- NURS 7442 Theory for Advanced Practice Nurses (2)
- NURS 7470 Advanced Health Assessment (3)
Speciality Program Courses (31)
- NURS 7350 Psychopharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses (2)
- NURS 7450 Advanced Practice Nursing Roles (3)
- NURS 7460 Diagnostic and Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
- NURS 6970 Growth and Development across the Lifespan (2)
- NURS 6920 Management of Children with Acute and Common Health Problems (6)
- NURS 6930 Management of Children with Chronic Health Problems (5)
- NURS 6960 Health Promotion and Supervision from Birth to Adolescence (4)
- NURS 6980 Nurse Practitioner Practicum (6)
Estimated Full-Time Academic Expenses (Click for current tuition & fees.)
| Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies/Other | |
| Per semester | $3,475* | $500 | 1000** |
* Non-residents of Georgia pay an additional $7,652tuition per semester. Residents of Aiken and Edgefield counties in South Carolina receive a waiver of non-resident tuition.
** Costs vary by major. Please check with your department for details.
(Tuition is for 2008-2009. Ttuition, board and other charges are subject to change at the end of any academic term.)
Estimated Living Expenses
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | Commuter | |
| 9 months | $15,282 | $17,262 | $11,950 |
| 12 months | $20,376 | $23,016 | $15,080 |
Application Process
The application and file completion deadline is Feb. 1, 2010 for Fall 2010 entry.
Once you submit your application, you will be contacted to arrange a personal interview, which will provide an opportunity to discuss your goals and concerns. You will be considered for admission only after your application file is complete. Admission decision notifications are made by mail and accepted students are required to sign and return a contract to hold their place in the program.
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For more information about our Nurse Practitioner programs, visit www.mcg.edu/son/master.htm or e-mail the program director at NP@mcg.edu.
Frequently Asked Question
What kind of nursing experience do I need to become a pediatric nurse practitioner?
Applicants are required to complete a minimum of one year’s practice as an R.N. before they can be admitted to the clinical coursework in the P.N.P. program. Most students have at least two to three years of R.N. experience. The most successful nurse practitioner students have clinical experience with children of all ages and their families. Experience in communicating with children and their caregivers and in making independent nursing decisions has proven to be extremely helpful to students. While students often have experience in hospital and/or intensive care settings, it is not required, nor is it necessarily an advantage. Experience in any setting that promotes the development of professional confidence, clinical expertise, communication skills and self-awareness is essential for success in the nurse practitioner program.