Catalog Navigator : Dual Primary/Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Curriculum

The postbaccalaureate doctor of nursing practice (DNP) dual pediatric primary/acute care nurse practitioner (PNP) program is the only dual certification option program in the state preparing doctoral-prepared dually certified pediatric nurse practitioners. Graduates are eligible to sit for national certification as an acute care and/or primary care pediatric nurse practitioner offered through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. Applicants must have a minimum of one-year acute care pediatric experience to apply to this program.

Curriculum: The postbaccalaureate DNP dual primary/acute care pediatric nurse practitioner program is comprised of 85 credits with 900 clinical hours devoted to precepted NP clinical practice. The program can be completed in eleven (11) semesters of graduate study and is a hybrid of online and in-classroom courses.

The following are the required courses for this program:

Core Courses

NURS 5104 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3)
ADHA 5107 - Advanced Health Assessment (3)
PNP 5103 - Pediatric Advanced Physiology and Assessment (3)
PNP 5105 - Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology (3)

D.N.P. Core Courses

NURS 6010 - Clinical Scholarship (2)
NURS 6060 - Clinical Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
NURS 6930 - Information Technology for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
NURS 6033 - Quality and Safety for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6880 - Leadership for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6020 - Management and Analysis of Health Data for the Doctor of Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6940 - Evidence Translation and Implementation Science (3)
NURS 6780 - Health Care Economics and Business Practices for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)
NURS 6040 - Determinants of Health (3)
NURS 6980 - Epidemiology and Population Health (3)
NURS 6030 - D.N.P. Project Planning and Proposal Development (3)
NURS 6031 - D.N.P. Project Implementation (2)
NURS 6032 - D.N.P. Project Evaluation and Dissemination (2)

Specialty Courses

PNP 6560 - Primary Care of Children Theory 1: Health Promotion (3)
PNP 6570 - Primary Care of Children Practicum 1 (3) (180 clinical hours)
NMID 6407 - Management of the Neonate and Breastfeeding (2)
PNP 6540 - Primary Care of Children Theory 2: Common Mild/Acute Illnesses (3)
PNP 6550 - Primary Care of Children Practicum 2 (3) (180 clinical hours)
PNP 5110 - Diagnostic Reasoning and Procedures for Pediatric Acute Care (3)
PNP 6610 - Acute Care of Children Theory 3A (3)
PNP 6620 - Acute Care of Children Practicum 3A (3) (180 clinical hours)
PNP 6580 Primary Care of Children: Chronic Conditions (3)
PNP 6630 - Advanced Care of Children Practicum 3: Chronic Conditions (4) (180 clinical hours)
PNP 6710 - Primary Care of Children Theory 4: Complex Challenges (3)
PNP 6640 - Advanced Care of Children Practicum 4: Complex Challenges (3) (180 clinical hours)

In addition to the successful completion of the above course requirements, all DNP students must meet all the DNP project requirements set forth by the program.

A student who does not complete their DNP project during the project-related courses will be registered for a 1-credit project continuation course in subsequent semesters until the project is complete.

The minimum number of combined clinical practicum and DNP project experience hours is 1000. Students, however, may be required to complete more than 1000 hours to meet minimum competency requirements for graduation and certification (when applicable).