Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Gr. Cert.) (27 credits)
Offered by: Ingram School of Nursing (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)
Program credit weight: 27
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner is completed in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner [for those entering the program with a Master of Nursing]. The program focuses on the multifaceted role of the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) in a variety of acute, intermediate and critical care pediatric settings. Emphasis on advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, diagnosis and other skills related to reflect the full legislated scope of PNP practice. The program is structured to focus on the ability to function as a clinician, educator, consultant, collaborator and leader. 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.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (27 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NUR3 680 | Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 1. | 4 |
Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the advanced role and responsibilities of the pediatric nurse practitioner(PNP) with an emphasis on the approach to the well child and preventive pediatrics, growth and development, the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children, adolescents and their families and advanced clinical reasoning. | ||
| NUR3 681 | Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2. | 6 |
Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 2. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)role. Emphasis on the holistic management ofacute and chronic conditions affecting children,adolescents and their families. | ||
| NUR3 682 | Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 3. | 4 |
Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 3. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) role. Emphasis on the holistic management of acute and chronic conditions affecting children, adolescents and their families, with a particular emphasis on mental illness and adolescent health. | ||
| NUR3 684 | Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 4. | 10 |
Reasoning in Pediatric and Children's Nursing 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making in the pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP)role. Emphasis on the holistic management ofacute and chronic conditions affecting children,adolescents and their families, and on illnesses affecting the cardiac, respiratory and renal systems, as well as complex care and community care. | ||
| NUR3 689 | Pharmacology for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. | 3 |
Pharmacology for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Advanced concepts in pharmacology that provides knowledge of basic pharmacologic concepts, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. Drug therapy considerations in pediatric population taking into account chronic disease states and altered hepatic and renal function. | ||