Advanced Nursing Practice (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner), DNP

Program Overview

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with a concentration in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner prepares graduates to provide holistic primary care to pediatric populations. The hybrid program combines in-person and online learning, with a focus on evidence-based practice, systems-level thinking, and complex healthcare environment navigation. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to lead multidisciplinary teams and improve patient outcomes through healthcare policy and advocacy. The program exceeds the American Nurses Credentialing Center's recommendation of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practicum hours, offering 1,125 hours.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program with a concentration in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner prepares graduates to provide holistic, client-centered primary care for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. This hybrid program combines in-person and online learning, with students traveling to campus for orientation and immersions a few times per semester.

Objectives:

• Equip graduates with the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive primary care to pediatric populations.
• Foster leadership skills in graduates to excel in advanced nursing practice.
• Develop graduates' expertise in translating research into practice and engaging in healthcare policy and advocacy.

Description:

• Core courses focus on pharmacology, advanced pathophysiology, and advanced health assessment.
• Specialty courses delve into pediatric assessment, screening, diagnosis, health promotion, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic health issues.
• Faculty with clinical experience enrich learning through teaching and clinical experiences.
• Program emphasizes evidence-based practice, systems-level thinking, and complex healthcare environment navigation.

Teaching:

• Practicing faculty with clinical experience teach the specialty coursework and clinical experiences.
• The program emphasizes evidence-based practice, systems-level thinking, and complex healthcare environment navigation.
• Students are educated as leaders at the highest level of nursing practice.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared to work as pediatric nurse practitioners in various settings, including community health centers, outpatient primary and secondary healthcare clinics, and specialty healthcare settings.
• The program prepares graduates for academic positions and leadership roles within the field.

Other:

• The program requires completion of an evidence-based doctoral applied project focused on a clinical issue relevant to advanced practice nursing.
• The program exceeds the American Nurses Credentialing Center's recommendation of 1,000 post-baccalaureate practicum hours, offering 1,125 hours.
• Students may have the opportunity to apply up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree towards this program.