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DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

DNP PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE & ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER

In the top-ranked DNP program at Johns Hopkins, you can become a pediatric nurse practitioner who is dually prepared in primary care and acute care. One of the only DNP dual pediatric primary and acute care nurse practitioner programs in the country, you’ll learn to diagnose and manage acute, complex acute, critical, and chronic primary health problems in pediatric patients. Graduate a leader in clinical practice, ready to drive health care forward.
 

ONSITE COURSE IMMERSIONS

Earn an online DNP with the added benefit of onsite course immersions. In immersions at Johns Hopkins (approximately one per semester for seven semesters), you’ll practice advanced clinical skills with interprofessional teams using the latest simulation technology at the School of Nursing and Johns Hopkins Hospital. You’ll build a relationship with Johns Hopkins’ internationally acclaimed faculty and the emerging leaders among your cohort.
 

CERTIFICATION

Be practice ready by graduation. In the time it takes to prepare for the pediatric primary care NP certification alone, graduates of the DNP Advanced Practice Pediatric Primary Care and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Dual Degree program will become eligible to apply for certification as both a pediatric primary care NP and a pediatric acute care NP.

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OVERVIEW

In the DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program, students will earn their DNP and be eligible to apply for certification as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner and as an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner.

Students prepare to practice in a variety of settings and across the spectrum of care. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

  • Conduct health examinations, diagnose and treat a broad range of illnesses and conditions, order laboratory and screening tests, and prescribe medication and therapies
  • Demonstrate organizational and systems leadership for quality and safety in health care systems
  • Develop, evaluate, advocate, and provide leadership for health care policy that shapes health care financing, regulation, access, and delivery

Academic and professional success resources are available to support DNP students. Johns Hopkins faculty have identified superb mentors, and dedicated academic support staff can work with you to identify DNP projects that build upon work currently being done at Johns Hopkins Hospitals and partner institutions.

ONLINE AVAILABILITY

This is an online DNP program where students travel to Baltimore for onsite course immersions approximately one per semester for seven semesters. Students may elect to move to Baltimore and become completely immersed in the Johns Hopkins community.

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Additional Information

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DNP FINAL PROJECT

DNP graduates remain in practice, leading cross-professional teams in the improvement and provision of informed quality health care, and the DNP final project is the student’s original work that establishes them as a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing clinical scholar.

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Priority Application Deadlines

Fall Entry
November 1, January 1
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Requirements

Admission Criteria

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree or an entry-level nursing master's degree (from an accredited college or university)
  • Scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Applicants must submit evidence of current nursing license from an authorized state
  • In the two years prior to beginning clinical courses applicant must complete at least one year of full-time RN experience in an acute care setting engaged in the direct care of a pediatric population within an acute care  environment (critical care, intermediate care, ED, preferred).*
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation (both academic and professional references)
  • Official Transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)
  • Current Resume/CV
  • Goal statement
  • GRE scores are accepted but not required
  • Interview with faculty (if moved forward by admissions committee)
  • TOEFL or IELTS if English is not your first language

*Students without the required experience can apply to the DNP Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program and following admission, can be reviewed for consideration to add the dual option once the required pediatric acute care RN experience is obtained.

Information for applicants with international education

Admissions Application

*References should be recent, written for the purpose of your application to this program and from professors who know you as a student or employers who know you as a professional in a job setting preferably in a supervisory role. Personal references from colleagues, friends, or family members do not meet the requirement.

Prerequisites

Undergraduate Statistics  Take at Hopkins Nursing. Course must be completed at a regionally accredited college or university with a letter grade of B or better.

STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR ONLINE PROGRAMS

Students currently cannot conduct clinical activities in Louisiana,Minnesota, New York and Oregon. For more information, please contact an admissions representative. Students should be aware of additional state-specific  information for online programs.

Student Sponsorship

This program does not qualify for F-1 or J-1 student sponsorship. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full or part-time study, may pursue this program

Transfer of credit is granted on an individual basis. Please see the transfer of credit policy and complete the form to make a request.
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Curriculum

Program may be completed in 88 credits, 784 clinical hours and 224 project practicum hours.

  • Fall I (8 Credits)
    • Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
    • Context of Healthcare for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)  
    • Health Finance (2)
  • Spring I (9 Credits)
    • The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
    • Advanced Pathophysiology/Physiology (4)  
    • Advanced Nursing Health Policy (2)
  • Summer I (6 Credits)
    • Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan (2)
    • Clinical Pharmacology (4)  
  • Fall II (8 Credits)
    • Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technology (2)
    • Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement (3)  
    • Organization and Systems Leadership (2)
    • Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence (1)
  • Spring II (9 Credits)
    • Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of ANP (3)
    • Diagnostics Skills and Procedures for APN (2)  
    • Health Supervision: Birth through Adolescence (2)
    • Clinical Reasoning I- Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Common Acute Illnesses in Pediatrics (2)
  • Summer II (6 Credits, 112 Clinical Hours, 56 Project Practicum Hours)
    • Clinical Reasoning II-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Chronic Illnesses in Pediatrics (2)
    • Clinical Practicum I: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (2, 112cl)  
    • Problem Discovery (2, 56ppr)
  • Fall III (7 Credits, 112 Clinical Hours)
    • Nursing Inquiry for EBP (3)
    • Clinical Reasoning III: Acute Complex Problems with Gender and Behavior Health (with variations)(2)  
    • Clinical Practicum II: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (2, 112cl)
  • Spring III (10 Credits, 168 Clinical Hours, 56 Project Practicum Hours)
    • Translating Evidence into Practice (3)
    • Clinical Reasoning IV-Clinical Management for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Problems Specific to the Newborn/Infant (2)  
    • Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (3, 168cl)
    • Project Advancement (2, 56ppr)
  • Summer III (8 Credits, 112 Clinical Hours)
    • Analysis and Evaluation of Individual & Population Health (3)
    • Clinical Reasoning V- Topics for Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice (2)  
    • Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (2, 112cl)
    • Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Roles (1)
  • Fall IV (9 Credits, 224 Clinical Hours, 56 Project Practicum Hours)
    • Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (4, 224cl)
    • Project Application (2, 56ppr)
    • Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures (3)
  • Spring IV (8 Credits, 56 Clinical Hours, 56 Project Practicum Hours)
    • Clinical Data Management and Analyses (2)
    • Project Evaluation and Dissemination (2, 56ppr)
    • Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics (3)
    • Pediatric Primary/Acute Care Practicum (1, 56hrs)

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Tuition & Other Costs

Billed Expenses

(September 2019- August 2020)

Tuition: $40,7561 (full-time per year)
Health Fee: $552
Matriculation fee: $500(one time only fee for first-time enrolled JHU students)
Health Insurance: $4,0912
Total Billed Expenses: $45,899

Estimated Other Expenses3

Room and Board: $19,800
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Loan fees: $1,581
Personal Expenses: $2,700
Travel Expenses: $4,800
Total Expenses: $76,280

1Full-time: 9 credits per semester. Tuition is billed at $1,722 per credit and is less for students enrolling in less than full-time

2All students must have health coverage.  Purchase of the School’s plan is optional.

3Amounts for other expenses vary based upon student's selection of books, supplies, and living arrangements.

Billed expenses are subject to change without prior notice. Changes to a student’s program or course load may result in additional tuition charges and fees.

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Funding Opportunities

Scholarships & Grants

Grants are awards based on financial need that do not have to be repaid. Many students also benefit from scholarships and awards based on merit.

Scholarships & Grants

Loans

Many students will avail themselves of loans to help finance their School of Nursing Education. If necessary, we encourage you to borrow only what is absolutely essential to cover your educational costs.

Loans

Employment

Many students locate part-time employment to help pay education expenses. Numerous positions are available on campus and within various community based organizations. These jobs provide students with opportunities to gain practical work experience. Most positions are funded through the Federal Work-Study Program. 

Employment

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