Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Gr. Dip.) (27 credits)
Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Program credit weight: 27
Program Description
The Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, in conjunction with either the M.Sc.(A.) in Nurse Practitioner ; NonThesis - Pediatric (for those entering the program with a Bachelor’s in Nursing) or the Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (for those entering the program with a Master in Nursing), focuses on the multifaceted role of the pediatric nurse practitioner in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care pediatric settings including advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills related to reflect the full legislated scope of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner practice. Students who complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program are eligible to write the Ordre des infimières et infirmiers du Québec’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty certification examination.
Required Courses (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR3 654 | Internship in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 1 | 12 |
Internship in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 1 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Consolidation of the entry-to-practice pediatric nurse practitioner role through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning within a clinical setting. | ||
| NUR3 655 | Internship in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2 | 12 |
Internship in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Consolidation of the entry-to-practice pediatric nurse practitioner role through the application of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and clinical reasoning within a clinical setting. | ||
| NUR3 683 | Children and Youth Health Assessment 1. | 2 |
Children and Youth Health Assessment 1. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Advanced skills in health assessment and physical examination in infants, children and adolescents. Different approaches are used in history taking, physical examination, documentation and writing consultations in a laboratory setting. | ||
| NUR3 686 | Clinical Seminar in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 1 | 1 |
Clinical Seminar in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 1 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| NUR3 687 | Clinical Seminar in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 2 | 1 |
Clinical Seminar in Pediatric and Children’s Nursing 2 Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of complex cases seen in clinical practice and exploration of clinical questions through the presentation of case studies, scientific articles and best practices. | ||