The pediatric nurse practitioner - primary care (PNP-PC) major in the Duke MSN Program prepares pediatric nurses to provide comprehensive primary health care to children of all ages. The curriculum emphasizes content areas such as health maintenance, prevention, management of common acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, behavioral issues, and patient/family education. Emphasis is placed on family-centered culturally sensitive care.

Students receive one-on-one clinical practice experience in diverse settings such as community pediatric practices, school-based health clinics, health departments, hospital ambulatory settings, and pediatric home care.

Students are prepared to provide comprehensive primary health care to children of all ages in a variety of settings ranging from private practice to community and school-based health care settings. Some graduates of the primary care major decide to work in pediatric specialty services.

This major is also available as a Post-Graduate Certificate.