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Hold a current, active RN license in a state or territory of the United States or the |
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professional, legally recognized equivalent in another country |
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Hold a master's, post-master's, or doctorate from a clinical nurse specialist |
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in a pediatrics program or a program that provides course work that addresses children's unique physiological, psychological, and developmental needs from birth through age 21 that is accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). |
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A minimum of 500 faculty supervised clinical hours in the Pediatric CNS role |
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and specialty must be included in the educational program. This Pediatric CNS graduate program must include three separate courses in: |
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advanced health assessment |
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advanced pharmacology |
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advanced pathophysiology |
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