NRSE-PNP - Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care Concentration, DNP

The Doctor of Nursing Practice program offers a terminal professional degree for those who wish to pursue or further their career as an advanced practice nurse focusing on healthcare needs of specific populations. The ETSU College of Nursing and TTU School of Nursing Joint Program currently offers six concentrations within the degree: Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, and Womens Health Care Nurse Practitioner.

The focus of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care concentration is patient centered quality care including common and acute illnesses while emphasizing quality of care and health outcomes. The patient population for this concentration is children of all ages. Graduates will be eligible for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care National Certification examination. The Family Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Graduates are prepared for employment in varied healthcare settings.

For application terms and deadlines please refer to the Whitson-Hester School of Nursing website.

BSN-DNP Degree Requirements (77 hours)

• Core Requirements: 35 hours

• Concentration: 30 hours

• DNP Project: 12 hours

• TOTAL: 77 hours

MSN-DNP Degree Requirements (30 hours)

• Core Requirements: 11 hours

• Concentration: 7 hours

• DNP Project: 12 hours

• TOTAL: 30 hours*

* If you are a MSN to DNP student and you are changing your specialization, your transcript will be evaluated and you will receive an individualized program of study from the Graduate Programs Coordinator to include 5000 level courses that you will need for certification.