An urban campus shared by two universities, the Indiana University--Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)--based in Indianapolis, Indiana--offers an MSN program. As one of the eight tracks offered in the two-year program, students studying to become Pediatric Nurse Practitioners need 42 credits to graduate. The curriculum is divided in two sections: a 12-credit "Core Course" section that has courses such as Nursing Theory I, Leadership for Advanced Practice Nursing and Nursing Research; and the 30-credit "Courses in the Major" section that includes courses such as Pediatric Health Assessment, Pathophysiology and Issues in Adolescent Health.
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
420 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202
317-274-5555
iupui.edu
At the Atlanta, Georgia-based, Emory University, the Neil Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing offers a two-year MSN in pediatric nursing as well, but in two subcategories: primary care, which is first-contact health care provided to patients; and acute care, which entails health care for patients with severe medical conditions of short durations. Both tracks require a completion of 49 credits.
1520 Clifton Road N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
404-727-7980
emory.edu
At this Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Ivy League institution, there are five tracks branching out of its MSN program. There is the traditional Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, but there are also the tracks for acute/chronic and critical care, the Neonatal program for those who want to specialize in infant care, and the Oncology program for those interested in taking care of young cancer patients. With each track comprising twelve courses, full-time students can finish any of the programs in a year; for part-timers, two or three years.
3451 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-5000
upenn.edu