Take the First Step Towards Pediatric Primary Care Nursing with Herzing
Ready to grow into a primary care role for patients from birth to young adulthood?
Earn your Master of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (MSN-PNP) online with Herzing University
Our online MSN-PNP program features:
RN-to-MSN or BSN-to-MSN pathways
24-28 months to complete your program,1 depending on your pathway
Flexible, 100% online didactic coursework
CCNE-accredited*
585-630 hours of in-person clinical practicum experience, depending on your pathway
Clinical placement pledge
Step Up to a New Level with Herzing’s Online MSN – PNP
Build on your experience as a registered nurse (RN) and extend your ability to care for pediatric patients with Herzing. Our online MSN-PNP program consists of 48-64 credits of advanced coursework designed to equip you to care for infants, children, and adolescents as a primary care practitioner.
As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:
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Assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic health conditions in patients from birth to age 21
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Evaluate nursing research and apply findings to your clinical practice
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Act as an advocate for the patients you serve and their families
With the online MSN-PNP, you can prepare for advanced care of children and young people in outpatient clinical settings.
Choose Your Path to Pediatric Primary Care
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that demand for nurse practitioner (NP) jobs in all specialties will grow by 46% nationwide from 2021-2031—faster than any other occupation. To help meet this rising demand for NPs, Herzing offers more than one way for you to earn your MSN-PNP.
BSN to MSN-PNP
- 24 Months
- 48 credit program
- 585 clinical practicum hours
Accelerated RN to MSN-PNP
- 28 Months
- 64 credit program
- 630 clinical practicum hours
With Herzing, you can start your PNP journey from wherever you are.
What Will I Learn in the Online MSN-PNP Program?
Our program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in advanced practice nursing, healthcare of infants, children, and adolescents, clinical decision-making, and much more.
Core MSN courses include:
- Health Policy and Management
- Knowledge for Nursing Practice
- Technology and Nursing Informatics in Advanced Practice
- Systems-Based Practice
- Scholarship for Nursing Practice
Specialty Pediatric Nurse Practitioner courses include:
- Healthcare of Infants, Children and Adolescents
- Clinical Decision-Making for the PNP
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner I & II
- Professionalism and Leadership for Advanced Practice
- Population Health
Take the next step: Request more info about Herzing’s MSN – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program.
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Your Clinical Placement is Our Pledge
We understand securing clinical placement as part of an MSN degree program is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, we offer guidance and support through our step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need. As a Herzing student, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, we provide extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own. Because of our strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, we are confident in our ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement.*
*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.
The Herzing University Difference
At Herzing, we’re focused on helping you reach your highest career goals in nursing while also ensuring that the communities we serve benefit from highly competent nurse practitioners. That’s why we offer:
- Mentorship and guidance from doctoral-prepared nursing faculty with extensive clinical experience
- Hands-on clinical experience
- Access to a clinical placement coordinator and our clinical placement pledge
- Certification exam preparation as part of your degree
This program is also accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).*
You're Much More Than a Number
At Herzing, we believe that providing you with a caring, supportive community will have a positive impact on your learning experience. We know our students by name and are committed to your academic, personal, and professional success. Discover why Herzing's student-first approach, individual attention, and caring community set us apart from other colleges and universities.