Program Overview

Introduction to the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dual D.N.P. Degree Program

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Dual D.N.P. Degree Program at OHSU is designed to provide compassionate care for young patients. The program requires 111 credits to complete, including 25 practicum course credits and 7 D.N.P. project course credits.

Program Curriculum

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. program curriculum includes a variety of courses, such as:

• NURS 515A: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology I
• NURS 515B: Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology II
• NURS 517A: Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
• NURS 517B: Advanced Health and Physical Assessment lab
• NURS 519: Principles of Pharmacology & Prescribing for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
• NURS 721: Ethics for APN
• NURS 722: Informatics & Technology for Health Care
• NURS 723: Critical Appraisal of Evidence
• NURS 724: Application of Evidence to Clinical Practice
• NURS 725: Improvement Science
• NURS 726: Health Care Economics and Finance
• NURS 727: Leadership and Health Systems
• NURS 728: Health Policy and Population Health
• PNP 740: The Science of Child Development
• PNP 741: Pediatric Assessment and Diagnostics I
• PNP 742: Evaluation and Management: Pediatric Primary Care
• PNP 743: Evaluation and Management: Common Pediatric Conditions
• PNP 744: PNP Selective Adolescent Health
• PNP 745: Pediatric Pharmacology
• PNP 746: Evaluation and Management: Chronic/Specialty Care
• PNP 747: Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Interventions
• PNP 748: Evaluation and Management: Pediatric Acute/Complex Care
• PNP 749: Pediatric Assessment and Diagnostics II
• NURS 703A: DNP Project Planning
• NURS 703B: DNP Project

Program Requirements

To complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. degree program, students must:

• Complete 111 credits
• Earn a B- or better in all courses
• Complete a D.N.P. project

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. program, students must:

• Have an RN license
• Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have completed a college-level statistics course with a B- or better within 5 years of starting the program
• Have a B.S.N. or B.S. with a major in nursing

Program Faculty

The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner D.N.P. program faculty includes:

• Elizabeth Espinoza, D.N.P., CPNP-AC
• Sandra A. Banta-Wright, Ph.D., NNP-BC
• Patricia Barfield, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC
• Rana Halabi Najjar, Ph.D., RN, CPNP
• Kelsey-Jo Moss, D.N.P., CPNP-PC
• Sharon Norman, D.N.P., APRN, CPNP-PC, CNS, CCRN
• Wendy Herrick, D.N.P., CPNP-AC/PC
• Vanessa Rutherford, D.N.P., RN, CPNP-PC/AC
• Aimee Lomeli, Ed.M., M.L.A.

Accreditation

OHSU is accredited by the NWCCU and the OHSU School of Nursing is accredited by the CCNE.

Technical Standards Policy

OHSU requires all students to have a set of basic skills, called 'technical standards,' to successfully complete their program.

Nursing Scholarships

New Pediatric Nurse Practitioner students may be eligible for a $9,000 scholarship.

Accelerated B.S. to PNP Pathway

Students pursuing their B.S. in nursing can apply to the accelerated B.S. and the PNP programs with one application, allowing them to transition directly into the D.N.P. program after earning their B.S.