The Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate (PPCNP) program is offered to individuals who have completed a graduate degree in nursing and who desire to obtain specialized knowledge to seek certification as a PPCNP. All of the courses award academic credit from The University of Toledo. PPCNP  graduates are eligible to sit for Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) certification upon graduation. The curriculum includes 630 contact hours for clinical practice.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NURS 5810	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Care of Children and Concepts of Wellness	6
NURS 5820	PNP Clin II: Acute/Chronic	6
NURS 5830	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Complex, Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities	6

Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
NURS 5810	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical I: Care of Children and Concepts of Wellness	6
	Hours	6
Second Term
NURS 5820	PNP Clin II: Acute/Chronic	6
	Hours	6
Third Term
NURS 5830	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical III: Complex, Chronic Illnesses or Disabilities	6
	Hours	6
	Total Hours	18

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Transcripts must indicate completion at the graduate level of advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment with a grade of B or higher in each course.

1. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, social, and biological sciences and humanities as the basis for practice.
2. Integrate advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills in managing care of selected populations.
3. Engage in the research process with an emphasis on application to advanced practice.
4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health
care policy.
5. Integrate assessment of own learning in developing a lifelong pattern of scholarly inquiry.