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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.
COURSE IMMERSIONS
Earn an online DNP with the added benefit of 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.
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Options at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Additional Information
View the recording of the DNP Advanced Practice Track: Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner virtual information session.
DNP Advanced Practice Roles: Clinical Nurse Specialist and Nurse Practitioner.
NP and CNS Role Comparison
What are the differences between a Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist?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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Curriculum
Program may be completed in 88 credits, 784 clinical hours and 224 project practicum hours.
COURSE IMMERSION DATES
- Fall 2020 Semester Dates*
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October 15 & 16, 2020 8am-6pm Location: School Of Nursing/School Of Medicine
Advanced Pediatric Acute Care Topics and Procedures (NR.110.645)—Post Master’s Pediatric Acute Care NP Students Admitted Fall 2020 & DNP Pediatric Dual Primary/Acute Care NP Students Admitted Fall 2018 3-Year Tracks Only -
October 28 & 29, 2020 8am-6pm Location: Virtual
Clinical Practicum II: Family Nurse Practitioner (NR.210.626); Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (NR.210.636); Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (NR.210.646)—Students Admitted Fall 2018 4-Year & Fall 2017 DNP/PhD Tracks Only - December 1-3, 2020 8am-6pm Location: Virtual
Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement (NR.210.601)— Students Admitted Fall 2019 4-Year, DNP Nurse Anesthesiology Students Admitted Summer 2020 & DNP/PhD Students Admitted Summer 2018 Tracks Only
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- Spring 2021 Semester Dates TBD
- Summer 2021 Semester Dates TBD
* = Dates do not include remediation dates.
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Fall I (8 Credits)
- Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- Context of Healthcare for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- Health Finance (2)
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Spring I (9 Credits)
- The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- Advanced Pathophysiology/Physiology (4)
- Advanced Nursing Health Policy (2)
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Summer I (6 Credits)
- Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan (2)
- Clinical Pharmacology (4)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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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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.
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.
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.