MSN in Child and Adolescent Health Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care

This area of specialization provides in-depth knowledge of primary health care for children, adolescents and their families with a strong developmental and behavioral focus. Preparation for advanced practice in primary health care, early intervention, program development and evaluation, within urban and rural community environments is emphasized. Emphasis is also placed on assessment, differential diagnosis, management of environmental stressors and developmental outcomes of children and adolescents as a result of actual or potential health problems associated with expected and unexpected developmental transitions, and acute or chronic physical illness and /or disabilities.