Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP)
The Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (ACPNP) program focuses on the knowledge and skills required to care for pediatric patients (birth to age 21) with acute, complex, chronic, and critical health conditions. The educational experiences are led by doctorally prepared nurses. Education includes skills labs, simulation experiences, and lectures given by experts in the field which are supplemented by the clinical rotations to provide a wholistic understanding of acute care pediatrics. The doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse will be ready to complete quality improvement projects within their acute care pediatric nurse practitioner role after graduation.
Applicants to the Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program must be graduates of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. Two year full-time RN experience is required by the first day of enrollment.
ACPNP Focus
- Care for pediatric patients from birth to age 21 with acute, complex, chronic, and critical conditions
- Hands-on skills labs, simulations, and expert-led lectures
- Clinical rotations for real-world acute care experience
- Preparation for quality improvement projects in pediatric acute care
- Doctorally-prepared faculty guidance throughout the program
Certification & Licensure
- By completing this program, the student will be able to take the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board (PNCB) certification exam for the ACPNP.
- The program meets the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty's curriculum guidelines.
- The curriculum includes coursework required by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners (TxBON) to be qualified as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
Degree Plans & Resources
Plan your degree path and monitor your academic progress using the tools below:
DNP Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Program of Work (PDF)
Contact Information
Program Information: Email Dr. Amanda Alvarado at Amanda.Alvarado@utexas.edu.
Admissions and Advising: Email Graduate Student Services Office at nugrad@mail.nur.utexas.edu.