College of Nursing

- Academic Programs Overview
- Accelerated BSN
  Get on the fast track to a career with purpose with an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing from UNMC.
- RN to BSN
  Gain new skills and career opportunities with UNMC's RN-to-BSN program.
- Traditional BSN
  Make a difference in the lives of patients — and launch a meaningful and rewarding career.
- Master of Science in Nursing
  Advance to the next level of nursing professionalism with an MSN degree from UNMC.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice
  Our DNP degree will uniquely qualify you to lead nursing practice into the next generation.
- PhD in Nursing
  The PhD in Nursing is a research-focused doctorate through UNMC's Graduate Studies program that prepares scholars for leadership roles in academia and outside of academia.
- Research & Scholarship Overview
- Neidfelt Nursing Research Center
  The center provides an infrastructure to propel aculty and student progress across all stages of research.
- CRISP
  The Center for Chronic Illness Self-management and Prevention's mission is to be a a leader and innovator in the science of self-management and prevention of chronic illness.
- Research & Innovation in Action
  Employing technology-aided solutions while emphasizing innovation and interdisciplinary teamwork, our research designs range from efficacy and effectiveness trials to implementation and population health studies.
- Practice & Partnerships Overview
- Morehead Center for Nursing Practice
  The center serves as an advocate for our faculty in an innovative approach: The right clinical practice as part of an academic appointment.
- Faculty Practice Scholar Program
  The Faculty Practice Scholars Program assists new faculty engaged in faculty practice to develop a program of practice scholarship.
- Office of Global Health
  UNMC's partnerships around the world allow students in the College of Nursing to observe differences in nursing roles and engage in culture while studying health care systems.
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— College of Nursing — Academic Programs — Master of Science in Nursing — Pediatric Primary Care NP

Pediatric Primary Care NP

The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-PC) focuses on the diagnostic reasoning, assessment and management of the acute care needs of children from birth to 21 years. The PNP has advanced knowledge and skills in physical and psychosocial assessment to meet the primary health care needs of children. They emphasize health care management, disease prevention and health promotion while playing a key role in involving and educating family members to support the patient’s plan of care.

Career opportunities include, outpatient clinics, K- 12 schools, private practice, health departments or other community agencies.

Example Three Year Plan of Study

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Overview

Interested?

Contact Colleen Kocsis, MS
Student Services Coordinator - Graduate Programs
Campus: Omaha, 402-559-4120