Course variations
| Study mode | Duration | Tuition fees | Start date | Venue |
| Full Time | Variable | $ 16,222 (US$ 16,222) a year | Contact provider |
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Course summary
Students are invited to participate in a community of nursing scholars as they study child health nursing. School of Nursing faculty actively involve students in maternal child nursing research areas such as the study of chronic illness in adolescents, pregnancy after infertility, the effects on parents of a child in the neonatal unit, adolescent parenting, improved outcomes during labor, breastfeeding support, childbirth education and early mothering roles. The Child Health Nursing concentration prepares graduates for advanced practice roles in the care of children. Graduates qualify to sit for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification examination. The concentration assists nurses to gain knowledge in health promotion, disease prevention, and common health alterations of children in primary care, ambulatory care, and acute care settings.
Entry requirement for international students
A baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing from a regionally-accredited college or university. Acceptable GRE scores. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required including coursework taken as high school dual enrollment credit, non-degree seeking credit, study abroad or coursework taken and transferred to another institution. Official TOEFL scores be sent directly to Graduate Studies are required.
Virginia Commonwealth University accepts IELTS*
* Please check with your chosen school for the exact entry requirements for your programme.
Qualification
Masters
Awarding body
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Department name
School of Nursing, Department of Maternal Child Nursing
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