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MSN with PNP-PC and SNSC
Azusa, USA
DEGREE TYPE
Master degree
DURATION
Request duration
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Sep 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
25 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 45,580 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* base cost | cost per unit: $860
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By contacting the school, you'll get access to free priority counselling for any study and application questions.Key Summary
About: The MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) with Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care (PNP-PC) and School Nurse Specialty Certificate (SNSC) focuses on advancing nursing practice for pediatric populations. The program combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills, preparing you for various healthcare settings.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles such as pediatric nurse practitioners, school nurses, and other positions in primary care, healthcare management, or education. You’ll be equipped to take on challenges in pediatrics and contribute to improving child health outcomes in diverse environments.
Introduction
Study Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care Credential and School Nurse Services Credential at Azusa Pacific University
We’ll prepare you for California and national certification. You’ll graduate with a Master of Science in Nursing along with the School Nurse Services Credential and a specialization as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care (PNP-PC).
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Develop theoretical and practical expertise in nursing and education applied to basic health services in the public schools (K-12)
- Establish, maintain, and coordinate a comprehensive school health program
- Includes direct client assessment, diagnosis, management and treatment, client advocacy, client/family education, consultation, program planning, implementation, evaluation, and research.
Program Details
The combined Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) prepares registered nurses who have completed a bachelor’s degree to be effective practitioners of school health, and the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care certificate prepares them to provide primary care for children in a variety of settings.
Admissions
Curriculum
Academic Core Courses
- GNRS 504 Bioethics and Healthcare Policy
- GNRS 506 Spiritual Concept Analysis in Health Care
- GNRS 508A Research and Theory in Advanced Practice Nursing
Advanced Practice Core Courses
- GNRS 510 Family Theory in Health Care
- GNRS 511 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment and Health Promotion
- or GNRS 612 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning
- GNRS 513 Advanced Nursing Practice Role
- GNRS 610 Advanced Pathophysiology
- GNRS 611 Advanced Pharmacology
Advanced Practice Specialty Courses
- EDUC 537 Curriculum Development, Revision, and Evaluation Process
- GNRS 532 Advanced Nursing Practice in Pediatrics
- GNRS 542 Advanced Concepts and Competencies in Pediatric Primary Health Care
- GNRS 550A Theory and Practice in School Nursing
- GNRS 590A Primary Health Care of the Young Family
- GNRS 590B Clinical Practicum in Pediatrics
Concluding Courses
Select from the following:
- GNRS 597 Comprehensive Examination Directed Study
- - or -
- GNRS 598 Thesis
- & GNRS 514 and Research Proposal Writing
Total Units for the MSN: PNP and SNSC 53-55
Rankings
- 1 of 79 - Best Western Colleges according to The Princeton Review’s 2024 Best Colleges Guide
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Nurse Practitioners - Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
- Registered Nurses - Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
- Acute Care Nurses - Provide advanced nursing care for patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, respiratory distress syndrome, or shock. May care for pre- and post-operative patients or perform advanced, invasive diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses - Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.
- Critical Care Nurses - Provide specialized nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
- Clinical Nurse Specialists - Direct nursing staff in the provision of patient care in a clinical practice setting, such as a hospital, hospice, clinic, or home. Ensure adherence to established clinical policies, protocols, regulations, and standards.
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary - Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.