About the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Degree
Why Pursue an Online PNP DNP at Cedarville?
Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an advanced practice nurse who leads with excellence and serves with Christian compassion?
Cedarville’s Christian DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program will equip you to provide primary care for children from birth to age 21. In this affordable, online program, you'll master the assessment, diagnosis, management, and treatment of common acute and chronic health issues, as well as health promotion and patient and family education. You'll also be trained to apply evidence-based practices to meet primary care and prevention needs.
More importantly, you'll learn to integrate your faith into your career, using your platform as a ministry for Christ. The biblical principles woven throughout your coursework will deeply influence how you approach patient care, preparing you to shine a light for Christ as an advanced practice nurse with a servant's heart.
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A limited number of $3,000 to $5,000 scholarships are now available to graduate nursing students with financial need. Apply today!
Top 5 in Ohio
U.S. News & World Report listed Cedarville University’s online MSN program in the top 100 programs nationally and top 5 in Ohio.
For more information related to our MSN and DNP degree programs, visit our Insights Blog where you can read interesting posts like Balancing Job, Family, and Grad School: 5 Principles for Christian Nurses.
What Sets Cedarville Apart?
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Biblical Worldview
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Advanced Practice
Cedarville's DNP will equip you with the training and skills you need to serve as an advanced practice nurse. -
Online
All DNP courses are offered in an online format, with flexible part-time and full-time completion options.
Program Overview
From Our Director:
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Cedarville University's nursing programs and curricula prepare graduate students to implement the best evidence-based guidelines and expert clinician experience to develop equitable outcomes for populations. We integrate academic rigor, a biblical worldview, and low faculty-to-student ratios to use nursing as a ministry for Jesus Christ.
Marcia Williams, PhD, APRN-FNP, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, Assistant Professor of Nursing 
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Program News
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Cedarville MSN Among Top Nursing Programs Nationwide
Cedarville University’s online Master of Science in nursing (MSN) program has been ranked no. 2 nationally among evangelical Christian universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. -
Cedarville Hosts Interprofessional Health Care Event
The premier interprofessional education (IPE) event for college students in health-related academic disciplines is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1. This event, which will allow participants to find solutions for health care scenarios in breakout sessions, will be held in the Scharnberg Business and Communication Center.