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The University of Texas at Tyler
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UT Tyler Graduate Nursing

UT Tyler College of Nursing

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Programs

Meet a University of Texas at Tyler Graduate

DeEdra Wright "I wanted to let you know that I've continued to further my education over the last several years and I am a dual certified Acute Care and Family Nurse Practitioner. I will keep up both certifications. I've worked the last 5 years as a hospitalist and recently took on a new position. I'm active with TNP, CNAP, and the local NP association.

More good news, I just completed the Advance Practice tract DNP last week and commencement and convocation are planned this weekend. It seems like yesterday I was going to classes in Palestine for the generic RN program, Dr. Alford was teaching me how to properly wash my hands, and you were taking our pictures on the cubical at Texas Children's!

I wanted to let you know how much you have helped me on this journey and thank you for your mentoring and guidance over the years."

DeEdra Wright, NP Graduate

A Pediatric Nurse Practitioner serves as the health care provider for infants, children, and adolescents. The role of a PNP includes the diagnosis and treatment of common childhood illnesses, providing immunizations, conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and counseling children and their families.

MSN - PNP

  • Basic PNP Program
  • 48 semester credit hours in length
    • 30 online
    • 18 clinical hours offered in a web-enhanced format requiring time on the Tyler campus
  • New curriculum coming soon!

Post-MSN-PNP

  • For Students who have already received their MSN
  • 24 semester credit hours in length
    • 6 online
    • 18 clinical hours offered in a web-enhanced format requiring time on the Tyler campus
  • New curriculum coming soon!

RN-MSN-PNP

  • For RN's with an associate degree or diploma in nursing who may be eligible for early admission into the nursing graduate program
  • Earn BSN and MSN simultaneously
  • 71 semester credit hours in length
    • 23 for BSN component before progressing to master's option
    • 30 master's hours online
    • 18 clinical hours offered in a web-enhanced format requiring time on the Tyler campus
  • New curriculum coming soon!

Students not admitted to the RN-MSN PNP track will automatically be admitted to the RN-BSN track if that is the desire of the student.

Important Documents

Admission Information:

Courses requiring some class time on the Tyler campus include the following:

  • NURS 5352: Advanced Health Assessment
  • NURS 5111: The Advanced Practice Role: Foundations for Advanced Practice
  • NURS 5222: Diagnostic Methods and Procedures for Advanced Practice
  • NURS 5372: Pediatric Primary Health Care I
  • NURS 5374: Pediatric Primary Health Care II
  • NURS 5664: Pediatric Practicum

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