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Child and Adolescent Health Concentration
Wright State University - Miami Valley
College of Nursing and Health
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
Phone: (937) 775-3577
Fax: (937) 775-4571
Donna
Miles Curry, PhD, RNC
Program Director - donna.curry@wright.edu
Program Description
The Child and Adolescent Health Nursing concentration prepares graduates to
function as advanced practice nurses providing primary health care,
health promotion, health maintenance, and health restoration for case
management for children and families in a variety of settings. Students in this program select a
focus as either a pediatric clinical nurse specialist or primary or acute care pediatric nurse
practitioner.
The Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
(CNS) specialty is designed to develop expertise in the nursing
care of children with acute and chronic illness and their families in a variety of health care settings. The
graduates of the Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist program are prepared to function as advanced
practice nurses whose roles may include the following areas: teaching, research, consultation, and
practice. Pediatric CNS students examine the role across the three spheres of CNS influence: the
nurse/nursing practice sphere, the patient/client sphere and the organization/system sphere. The
graduates are eligible for the Pediatric CNS certification examination offered by American Nurses
Credentialing Corporation (ANCC).
The Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist option focuses on developmental and health needs of children
from birth through adolescence anywhere along the health continuum. The didactic component
includes combined courses with the PNP students; first clinical course focuses on wellness, the second
on acute illness, and the third on children with chronic conditions. The student's subspecialty within
pediatrics guides the clinical focus.
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide care for children from birth to 21 years of age, and in special situations, to individuals older than the age of 21 in a variety of pediatric care settings. Since 1965, PNPs have worked with pediatricians and other health care providers to provide comprehensive care to children and families by focusing on health maintenance and education, illness prevention and minor and chronic illness management.
Primary care PNPs offer a variety of services including:
- Provide health maintenance care for children, including well child examinations
- Perform routine developmental screenings
- Diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses
- Provide anticipatory guidance regarding common child health concerns
- Provide childhood immunizations
- Perform school physicals
Acute care and specialty PNPs offer a variety of services including:
- Provide care to children who are acutely, chronically, and critically ill
- Perform in-depth physical assessments
- Interpret results of laboratory and diagnostic tests
- Order medications and perform therapeutic treatments in a variety of settings
Both Primary Care and Acute Care PNPs may practice in a variety of pediatric speciality areas, such as cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, and many others.
For more information about PNPS - http://www.napnap.org
The PNP track provides a broad theoretical and research foundation in advanced concepts of parent, child and adolescent nursing. Clinical experiences occur across a variety of settings and focus on providing care to well and ill children. Pediatric clinical nurse specialists function in a variety of settings to plan and implement change, and to enhance quality practice through the roles of clinician, educator, consultant, and researcher. PNPs are qualified to perform complete physical exams, take health histories, diagnose and treat common acute minor illnesses or injuries, order and interpret lab results and x-rays, manage stable chronic illness, counsel clients and provide health education. Many may prescribe medications according to state law.
Course work aligned with clinical experiences specific to specialization focus provides the knowledge, skills, and values inherent in the development of clinical excellence as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) or pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). Students have course assignments and clinical experiences specific to their selected focus area. CNS students are precepted by experienced pediatric CNSs in a variety of settings. PNP students are precepted by pediatricians or PNPs with clinical experiences in a variety of primary care settings. Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for certification examinations (PNP or CNS). The program consists of advanced clinical practice and nursing science, built on a core of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and family-centered care.
We are recognized by the National Association of Pediatric Nurses and Practitioners (NAPNAP). Graduates of the CNS and PNP programs are eligible to set for the national certification exam administered by NAPNAP and ANCC. National certification is necessary to obtain advanced practice licensure in most states.
Admission Requirements for the Child and Adolescent Health Program
Candidates must meet the School of Graduate Studies and
college admission requirements including:
Bachelor's degree in nursing from an institution
accredited by a nationally recognized nursing organization. Admission to Wright State University School of Graduate
Studies. Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in
undergraduate program. -
Submission of a of goals statement(submit on the School of Graduate Studies application.)
Current Ohio RN license. At least one year pediatric experience as an RN.
To apply to our program, submit the following to the School of Graduate Studies:
- School of Graduate Studies application (download application from www.wright.edu/sogs);
- $25 fee to the School of Graduate Studies
- Transcripts from ALL colleges attended (must be sent to the School of Graduate Studies)
- A copy of your Ohio RN License (out-of-state students must apply for an Ohio license)
- Acute care PNP program applicants must submit the following documentation:
- Current PALs certification
- At least one year acute care pediatric nursing experience
Please note: You do not need to submit any recommendation letters to Graduate Studies. They only ask you to list the addresses of your references on their application.
Once you have sent all your application materials to the School of Graduate Studies, we will receive a copy of your file from Graduate Studies. If you meet all the criteria listed above for the program, we will then approve your acceptance to the School of Graduate Studies. You will then receive notification of the decision. If you are accepted, you will then need to make an appointment with your Program Director to determine your plan of study.
Curriculum
**Note: All students must have statistics course within 5 years of
taking NUR 707. Recommended: EDL 751
Core Courses (27.5 hours)
NUR 707 Research (4) NUR 708 Theory (4) NUR 755 Informatics (2) NUR 750 Health Policy (3) -
NUR 764 Advanced Pharmacology (1.5)
NUR 751 Health and Well-being (2) NUR 756 Leadership (3) NUR 763 Epidemiology (2) NUR 799 Thesis (3) or NUR 788 or NUR 798
Courses in the Specialty (32 hours)
NUR 765 Pediatric Pathophysiology (4) BIO 701 Genetics (3) NUR 766 Advanced Pediatric Health Assessment (3)* NUR 769 Advanced Pediatric Pharmacology (3) NUR 716 Family (2)* NUR 782 Advanced Nursing Care Child/Adolescent I (5)* NUR 783 Advanced Nursing Care Child/Adolescent II (5)* NUR 784 Advanced Nursing Care Child/Adolescent III (5)* -
NUR 786 Advanced Acute Care nursing (5)* - for Acute Care PNPs only
NUR 785 Advanced Nursing Care of Children and
Adolescents Practicum (6.5)*
* = includes clinical components
Total Quarter Hours is 61.5 (66.5 for Acute Care PNP)
Acute Care PNP Post Masters Certificate
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