Nursing—Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute and Primary Care, CAGS (Boston)

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) with a concentration in dual Primary/Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) is designed for nurses who possess an MS degree in nursing.  Such applicants are eligible to apply for admission to this CAGS program for advanced preparation as a PNP.

Prerequisite Courses

To ensure that all students have the foundation necessary to be successful in this program, each incoming student, regardless of their background, must have completed coursework in the following areas with a minimum grade of B.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
NRSG 5117	Advanced Pharmacology	2
NRSG 5126	Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice	3
NRSG 6115	Health Assessment	3

Please visit Bouvé College Learning Outcomes for the specific student learning outcomes for this program.

Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.

Core Requirements

Students should refer to the program overview page for required program prerequisites.

A grade of B or higher is required in each course.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
NRSG 6116	Advanced Health Assessment of the Neonate and Infant	3
NRSG 6262	Pediatric Pharmacology	2
NRSG 6264	Care of Well Child/Adolescent Health Promotion	3
NRSG 6265	Care of Child/Adolescent Health Problems	3
NRSG 6267	Care of the Critically Ill Child	3
NRSG 6275	Health Promotion and Preventative Care in Pediatrics in the Context of Community Health	4
NRSG 6460	Pediatric NP Practicum 2	5
NRSG 6461	Pediatric NP Practicum 3	5
NRSG 6463	Care of the Critically Ill Child Practicum	5

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

33 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required