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Specialize in one of three MSN programs focused on children’s health:

Pediatric Primary Care (PNP-PC)
- Provide primary care from birth through young adulthood, focusing on prevention and management of common illnesses and conditions to support optimal health of children
- Options for BSNs and for students without nursing backgrounds
Pediatric Acute Care (PNP-AC)
- Provide complex care for pediatric patients with chronic, acute or critical illnesses
- Get your NP education at one of the first nursing schools to develop a pediatric acute care nurse practitioner specialty
- Two years of registered nursing experience in acute, in-patient pediatrics or one year in a pediatric critical care or emergency department setting required
Neonatal (NNP)
- Turn your RN knowledge into NP expertise to provide critical care for pre-term and full-term newborns through the first two years of life
- Our accelerated program means you can be an NP in only 12 months with the nation’s only three-semester program
- Two years of current Level III NICU experience required

An accelerated, full-time format to become a nurse practitioner within one calendar year
Supportive, practice-active faculty dedicated to your success
Mentorship from expert faculty and specialists at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, consistently ranked among the country’s best
Distance learning with no need to relocate or give up employment
Scholarships and financial aid

Learn for yourself why Vanderbilt is consistently recognized among the top 10 graduate nursing programs in the nation.

Take the next step in your nursing career at one of the best-ranked graduate nursing schools: Vanderbilt.