Description
A Master of Science in Nursing degree program for baccalaureate prepared registered nurses. This graduate program prepares nurses with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the health care needs of infants, children, and adolescents in the contemporary health care system. The focus of the program is on evidence-based pediatric care that is delivered in a variety of pediatric settings. The PNP option prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary care to children with an emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of care of individuals and families. The PNP program is fully approved by the National Certification of Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners and Nurses. It prepares graduates to function as effective care providers in collegial relationships with all those who influence the health environment of children. Graduates of the program are eligible to seek national certification in pediatrics as a Nurse Practitioner (NP). Graduates are eligible to seek state prescriptive authority.

Requirements
Applicants to the program must have the following: recommended nursing GPA of 3.0, undergraduate preferred GPA of 3.0, Bachelors of Science in Nursing from an accredited school, an undergraduate level statistics course, and an active RN license.

Additional information can be found at http://www.musc.edu/bulletin/nursing/index.html or http://www.musc.edu/nursing/academics/masters/pediatricnursing.htm.

Application Process
In addition to the application itself, the applicant must complete supplemental reference materials specific to the program which they are applying. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary school attended and all materials must be received by the application deadlines listed below. These forms are available in PDF format within the application and are also sent through email once an application is submitted.

To proceed to the next step in the online application you may review filing fees here and then choose a term below:

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Term Status Campus Accepting Applications Available   Fall 2012     Full Time     Online     July 1, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012     closed     Fall 2012     Part Time     Online     July 1, 2011 - Mar 15, 2012     closed

Extended filing period will be opened if space is available and will be closed when the program is full. Extended filing dates may change without notice.

Created: June 20, 2002 Modified: June 14, 2011