The Dual Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner (PNP/FNP) specialty prepares nurses who care for newborns, infants, toddlers, pre-scholars, school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults, as well as individuals and families throughout the lifespan from birth through the end of life.

Graduates are eligible for dual certification as Nurse Practitioners in the state of California and national certification by PNCB for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and ANCC or AANP as Family Nurse Practitioners and.

Graduates are eligible to sit for certification as a:

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (CPNP) through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified (FNP-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or
Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified (FNP-C) through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

For questions about the PNP/FNP specialization, schedule a meeting with Dr. Laura Truman, NP Program Director.

Meet with Dr. Truman