Advanced Nursing Practice (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), DNP
Program Overview
The Advanced Nursing Practice (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), DNP program at ASU prepares graduates to provide holistic care to pediatric patients. The hybrid program combines online modules with in-person sessions, emphasizing pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, and tailored care plans for childhood illnesses. Graduates are equipped to lead multidisciplinary teams, translate research into practice, and influence healthcare policy for improved patient outcomes.
Program Outline
Advanced Nursing Practice (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), DNP
- It utilizes a hybrid learning approach, combining online modules with in-person orientation and immersion sessions.
- The curriculum emphasizes pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, and tailored care plans for chronic, acute, and life-threatening childhood illnesses.
Objectives
- Train graduates to deliver client-centered care addressing physical, psychological, and social needs of pediatric patients.
- Foster leadership and innovation in multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Equip graduates to translate research into practice and influence healthcare policy for improved patient outcomes.
- Enhance cultural competence through interaction with diverse communities.
Outline
Required Core Courses
(13 Credit Hours):
- DNP 704: Principles of Evidence-Based Care in Advanced Practice (4 credits)
- DNP 705: Health Care Outcome Management (3 credits)
- DNP 708: Systems Thinking in a Complex Healthcare Environment (3 credits)
- DNP 709: Individual and Innovation Leadership in Healthcare Practice (3 credits)
Concentration Courses
(26 Credit Hours):
- DNP 606: Principles of Pediatric Acute Care I (3 credits)
- DNP 607: Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Practicum I (6 credits)
- DNP 619: Principles of Pediatric Acute Care II (3 credits)
- DNP 620: Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Practicum II (6 credits)
- DNP 643: Developmentally Based Care of the Well Child (3 credits)
- DNP 644: Well Child Advanced Practicum (2 credits)
- DNP 649: Advanced Physiology (3 credits)
Other Requirements
(40 Credit Hours):
- DNP 601: Theoretical Foundations for Advance Practice Nursing (3 credits)
- DNP 602: Evaluating Research for Practice (3 credits)
- DNP 604: Advanced Human Pathophysiology Across Lifespan (4 credits)
- DNP 609: Advanced Practice Nursing Role (1 credit)
- DNP 641: Advanced Health Assessment Pediatrics (3 credits)
- DNP 642: Applied Pharmacotherapeutics for Pediatrics (3 credits)
- DNP 679: Biostatistics: Principals of Statistical Inference (3 credits)
- DNP 703: Innovation in Communication: Scholarly and Professional Writing (2 credits)
- DNP 711: Healthcare Policy and Innovation (3 credits)
- DNP 712: Clinical Residency and Management (12 credits)
- DNP 715: Dynamics and Principles of Information in Health Care (3 credits)
- Electives (3 credit hours)
- Culminating Experience (3 credit hours):
- DNP 707: Disseminating Evidence to Advance Best Practice in Health Care and Health Policy (3 credits)
Clinical Experience:
- 1,125 hours of clinical practicum and residency, including:
- 585 hours in the first two years
Teaching
- The program utilizes a combination of online and in-person teaching methods.
- Faculty members possess expertise in pediatric acute care and related healthcare fields.
- The curriculum emphasizes student engagement, innovation, and evidence-based practice.
Careers
- Graduates qualify for roles such as:
- Acute care home services
- Critical care provision
- Education and training of future healthcare providers
- Emergency care provision
- Inpatient hospitalist services
- Specialty service provision
- Transport teams
Other
- The program may substitute up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree.
- Students have opportunities to engage with health professions shortage areas in urban and rural settings.
Summary
The Advanced Nursing Practice (Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), DNP program at ASU prepares graduates to excel in advanced practice and deliver comprehensive care to pediatric patients. The hybrid curriculum and experienced faculty provide a strong foundation for clinical expertise, leadership, and innovation in the healthcare field.
