If you'd like to devote your career to the health and well-being of children, then you should explore the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) specialty. As a graduate of this track, you'll be prepared to: be the principal provider of primary care for patients from birth through young adulthood; deliver well-child and episodic care as well.
You will learn and collaborate with students and practitioners from across the health professions. Interprofessional team-based experiences will strengthen your ability to provide patient-centered care in an increasingly complex health care environment. Learn more about IMPACT Practice.
The Ruth Sleeper Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness – a nurse-led screening, referral, education, and support resource for Charlestown and Boston-area residents – is part of the Institute’s IMPACT Practice Center.
Boston is one of the best locations in the world in which to study a health profession. At the MGH Institute, you'll enjoy access to clinical research opportunities at Massachusetts General Hospital along with clinical placements at community-based sites serving underserved populations through the Crimson Care Collaborative. And during your downtime, you can explore the...
“I took a roundabout way to pursing a career in nursing. For a long time I thought I wanted to become a pediatrician. I knew I loved biological and medical sciences and really enjoy teaching. I came to the conclusion that nurse practitioner roles were a perfect combination for my interest in children's medicine, patient contact, and patient education.”
Learn more about Anthony Lever
Direct-Entry Master of Science Nursing '19
Pediatrics NP Track
Our faculty members are active practitioners who work in a variety of settings and bring the latest practices into the classroom. In addition, they're helping to shape the future of health care through their research and scholarship in parenting and high-risk infants, infant feeding, antibiotic stewardship, parenting and obesity prevention. The small size of our School of Nursing programs ensures you'll receive personalized attention from all your professors.
School of Nursing Programs Offering the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Specialty
Pediatric NPs can work a range of settings, including:
Program graduates are eligible to take the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board's Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care examination. One hundred percent of our graduates passed this exam in 2015 and 2016.
