Nursing DNP, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Emphasis
Program Overview
The BSN to DNP program offers seven emphasis areas, including six Nurse Practitioner specialties and a Leadership in Healthcare Systems track. The curriculum emphasizes Foundational Concepts, Clinical Expertise, and Integration of Practice, with a focus on evidence-based practice, leadership, and health informatics. The program culminates in a capstone project that demonstrates the student's ability to apply their knowledge and skills in a real-world setting.
Program Outline
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Core Content for BSN to DNP program
The BSN to DNP program has seven program emphasis areas: six Nurse Practitioner emphasis areas and a Leadership in Healthcare Systems emphasis area. All programs include coursework in Foundational Concepts, Clinical Expertise, and Integration of Practice.
Foundational Concepts
- NURSE 6000 Writing Seminar1
- NURSE 6111 Healthcare Systems3
- NURSE 6130 Research, Interventions and Evidence-Based Practice3
- NURSE 6410 DNP Systems Level Thinking 2
- NURSE 6424 Social Determinants of Health for Underserved Populations3
- NURSE 7210 Biostatistics and Epidemiology 4
- NURSE 7215 Evidence-Based Practice for the DNP3
- NURSE 7220 Leadership in Practice3
- NURSE 7240 Health Informatics3
- NURSE 7260 Program Evaluation and Quality Management in Healthcare3
- NURSE 7443 Healthcare Policy and Economics3
Total Hours: 31
Clinical Expertise
- NURSE 6518 Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice3
- NURSE 6520 Pharmacology For Advanced Nursing Practice3
- NURSE 6524 Health Assessment for Advanced Nursing Practice 14
- NURSE 6530 Introduction to Diagnostic Reasoning3
Total Hours: 13
Integration of Practice
- NURSE 6955 Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum II 21
- NURSE 7954 Advanced Practice Nursing: Practicum III 21
- NURSE 7291 DNP Capstone I2
- NURSE 7292 DNP Capstone II2
- NURSE 7293 DNP Capstone III 2
Total Hours: 14
Specific Requirements for the Emphasis Area
For all Nurse Practitioner emphasis areas, a student must complete both focus content above and specialty courses based on the area of specialty as listed below.
Diagnosis and Management Foundations
- NURSE 6723 Foundations of Pediatric Health3
Diagnosis and Management I
- NURSE 6743 Pediatric Health I: Acute and Chronic Care4
Diagnosis and Management II
- NURSE 6745 Pediatric Health II: Complex Acute Care4
