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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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Scholarships Available!

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?

  • Biblical Worldview
    All courses are built on the solid foundation of Scripture.

  • 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

PNP Program Highlights

Convenient — All DNP courses are offered in an online format with part-time and full-time completion options. The Christian Pediatric Nurse Practitioner area of focus has four required on-campus experiences for Clinical (two days each, for a total of eight days) during courses NSG-6190, NSG-6800, NSG-6820, and NSG-6830.

Outstanding Christian Faculty — You will be taught and mentored by faculty members who have both high academic credentials and clinical experience. They are passionate about helping you use nursing as a ministry.

Affordable — Cedarville’s DNP program offers incredible value, and financial aid and scholarships are available.

Certification and Licensure — As a graduate of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) area of focus, you will be qualified to seek national certification through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).

What Can You Do With a PNP Degree?

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner area of focus prepares you as an advanced practice nurse to provide primary care for children from birth to age 21. As a graduate of the DNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program, you will be qualified to seek national certification through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) and then to seek employment as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners work in a variety of primary care settings in collaboration with a healthcare team.

Each U.S. state and territory may have different professional licensure requirements governing nursing occupations. Cedarville ensures that its programs meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure within the State of Ohio. If you reside outside Ohio, you should contact Cedarville's Director of Graduate Nursing Programs as well as your state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements for your state or territory before beginning the DNP.

Stewarding Your Gifts With a Graduate Degree

Listen as Cedarville's president, Dr. Thomas White, discusses how our graduate programs can help you steward your God-given talents for His glory.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

You will work collaboratively with students in an online learning environment.  The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track has a total of 800 supervised direct clinical hours.

Admission, Costs and Aid, Start Dates

Admission Requirements — The first step in your graduate school journey at Cedarville is to apply for admission.

DNP Admission Requirements

Costs and Financial Aid — Your decision to pursue quality, Christian graduate education represents a valuable investment in your career and professional development. To assure your degree is also affordable, Cedarville graduate programs are competitively priced and can be supplemented with a variety of financial aid.

DNP Cost Information

Program Start Dates — You can enroll and begin classes in August, October, January, March, May, or June.

Program Curriculum

Sample Courses

  • Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Primary Care
  • Advanced Concepts and Practice in Pediatric Disease Management

DNP Curriculum

BSN-to-DNP — You will complete 23 graduate nursing core semester hours, 31–35 DNP core hours, and 22 hours of Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner courses.

MSN-to-DNP — You will complete 14 graduate nursing core semester hours, 31–35 DNP core hours, and 22 hours of Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner courses.

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Graduate
  • Online
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From Our Director:

  • 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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