Pediatric clinical nurse specialist How to apply

How to apply

Fulfill the admission requirements:

• Completed baccalaureate and master’s degree from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Advanced Practice Nursing Certification and/or credentialing is required. Applicants to the Graduate Certificate Program must be certified Advanced Practice Nurses and hold certification (Advance Leadership Certification does not qualify for our Graduate Certificate APRN degrees.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 credit hours.
• Applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements may provide additional evidence documenting examples of outstanding professional leadership, practice and/or scholarship for special consideration.
• If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 6.5, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 59 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 180.

Gather your papers

Applying will be easier and faster if you gather these required documents beforehand:

• Transcripts of all previous college or university education. Upload unofficial transcripts in your online application. If you are accepted, you will be asked to provide official transcripts.
• Curriculum vitae documenting education, work experience, leadership, professional organization activities and scholarly endeavors (e.g. publications, presentations, research, honors, awards).
• Complete an interview.
  • Kira Talent is the platform utilized to complete your interview. Kira is integrated with Nursing CAS, and you will be able to access and complete your interview through CAS.
  • There are both video recorded verbal questions and written questions.
• Two professional recommendations supporting the applicant’s potential success in the graduate certificate program.
  • References should be from master’s or doctorally prepared nurses or faculty members who can address the applicant’s potential or ability to function in the advanced practice nursing role
  • Applicants currently enrolled in a nursing program must submit at least one recommendation from a current faculty member in that program.
  • Recommendations from family, friends, fellow staff nurses, or minister will not be accepted.
• TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or C1 Advanced score reports for applicants whose native language is not English. For information on sending test scores, visit the Grad School website.
• Copies of current, unencumbered registered nurse license(s).