University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Masters of Science in Nursing Curriculum
Pediatric Acute Care NP
6 Semester Plan of Study
Spring - Year 1
Fall - Year 2
CR
Students must attend clinical orientation this term
in order to begin specialty courses
CR
3
NU 545 - Physio-pathological Basis of Advanced
Nursing
3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance
Credits
Spring - Year 2
6
CR
3
MCN 558 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP I
3
MCN 563 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum II (180 Clinical Hours)
3
MCN 559 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum I (60 Clinical Hours)
1
MCN 571 – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
in Neonatal NP and Pediatric AC NP
2
Credits
Fall - Year 3
9
CR
NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership
3
Credits
Credits
9
9
Total Credits - 45
NOTE: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon your following this schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once
each year and many have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the Graduate Studies Office for a revised schedule.
congrad@southalabama.edu
6
CR
MCN 565 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum III (180 Clinical Hours)
3
3
3
3
MCN 562 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP II
MCN 567 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP IV
Credits
Summer - Year 2
3
3 MCN 564 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP III
3
3
NU 518 - Advanced Nursing Assessment
CR
NU 578 - Pharmacology for Advanced Practice
Nurses
NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced
Nursing Practice
MCN 566 – Advanced Pediatric Acute Care NP
Practicum IV (180 Clinical Hours)
Summer - Year 1
NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality
Improvement in Health Care
6