Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP

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Now accepting applications for Spring 2024

Application Deadline: September 30, 2023

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Program Overview

Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNP) are advanced practice registered nurses that specialize in the care of children from pre-natal through 21 years of age. This program prepares students in pediatric primary health care, providing knowledge and experience in well childcare and the prevention and management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions. Students will learn how to provide high quality care to children within the context of their family, community, and environmental setting.

Track Highlights

  • PNPs will be prepared to demonstrate the mastery of pediatric competencies through clinical practice, consultation, advocacy, and professional leadership activities.
  • In-depth knowledge, skills, training and experience in pediatric primary care will allow the PNP to be an expert in this field to meet the specialized needs of children and their families in various primary care and specialized settings in the community.
  • Upon completion, our graduates are eligible to sit for certification through the Pediatric Nurse Certification Board.

Plan of Study

Year 1 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 sh
NRDNP 850 Organizational Theory and Health Care Systems 3 sh
NRDNP 860 Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4 sh
Year 1 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 856 Advanced Clinical Assessment and Reasoning 6 sh
NRDNP 842 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 4 sh
NRDNP 870 Scientific Underpinnings I 1 sh
Year 1 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 864 Advanced Care Management I 6 sh
NRDNP 871 Scientific Underpinnings II 1 sh
Year 2 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 865 Advanced Care Management II 6 sh
NRDNP 872 Scientific Underpinnings III 1 sh
NRDNP 836 Informatics in Health Care Delivery 3 sh
Year 2 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 866 Advanced Care Management III 6 sh
NRDNP 858 Evidenced Based Practice, Quality and Safety 3 sh
NRDNP 846 Frameworks for Leadership 3 sh
Year 2 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 848B Role Practicum 7 sh
NRDNP 862 Practice Inquiry and IRB 3 sh
Year 3 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 890 Residency 5 sh
NRDNP 830 Applied Health Care Economics and Finance 3 sh
Year 3 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 890 Residency 5 sh
NRDNP 708 Advanced Health Policy and Advocacy 3 sh

Fall Semester Start

Year 1 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 850 Organizational Theory and Health Care Systems 3 sh
NRDNP 860 Applied Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4 sh
Year 1 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 846 Frameworks for Leadership 3 sh
NRDNP 708 Advanced Health Policy and Advocacy 3 sh
NRDNP 870 Scientific Underpinnings I 1 sh
Year 1 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 871 Scientific Underpinnings II 1 sh
NRDNP 830 Applied Health Care Economics and Finance 3 sh
Year 2 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 sh
NRDNP 836 Informatics in Health Care Delivery 3 sh
Year 2 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 856 Advanced Clinical Assessment and Reasoningy 6 sh
NRDNP 842 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 4 sh
Year 2 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 864 Advanced Care Management I 6 sh
Year 3 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 865 Advanced Care Management II 6 sh
NRDNP 872 Scientific Underpinnings III 1 sh
Year 3 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 866 Advanced Care Management III 6 sh
NRDNP 858 Evidenced Based Practice, Quality and Safety 3sh
Year 3 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 848B Role Practicum 7 sh
NRDNP 862 Practice Inquiry and IRB 3 sh
Year 4 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 890 Residency 5 sh
Year 4 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 890 Residency 5 sh

Spring Semester Start

Year 1 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 846 Frameworks for Leadership 3 sh
NRDNP 708 Advanced Health Policy and Advocacy 3 sh
Year 1 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 830 Applied Health Care Economics and Finance 3 sh
NRDNP 860 Applied Health Care Economics and Finance 4 sh
Year 1 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 838 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 sh
NRDNP Advanced Clinical Assessment and Reasoning I 3 sh
NRDNP 836 Informatics in Health Care Delivery 3 sh
Year 2 Spring Semester    
NRDNP Advanced Clinical Assessment and Reasoning II 3 sh
NRDNP 842 Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics 4 sh
Year 2 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 864 Advanced Care Management I 6 sh
Year 2 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 865 Advanced Care Management II 6 sh
NRDNP 873 Scientific Underpinnings IV 3 sh
Year 3 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 866 Advanced Care Management III 6 sh
NRDNP 858 Evidenced Based Practice, Quality and Safety 3 sh
Year 3 Summer Semester    
NRDNP 848B Role Practicum 7 sh
NRDNP 862 Practice Inquiry and IRB 3 sh
Year 3 Fall Semester    
NRDNP 890 Residency 5 sh
NRDNP 850 Organizational Theory 5 sh
Year 4 Spring Semester    
NRDNP 890 Residency 5 sh

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Meet Your Lead Faculty, Dr. Natalia Davila

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Natalia Davila
DNP, APRN, CPNP
Lead PNP Track
davilanm@musc.edu

My name is Natalia Davila and I am the lead Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP).  I have been a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for 10 years and have practiced in primary care and pediatric orthopaedics.  From the time I started nursing school, I knew that I wanted to work with children.  I received my BSN, MSN, and DNP from MUSC’s College of Nursing.

I am passionate about providing holistic care to all children and I am invested in improving access to care.  I am currently practicing at the Shifa Clinic in Mt Pleasant where I provide care to uninsured families.  I also serve a preceptor liaison for the College of Nursing where I coach both students and preceptors in the clinical setting.  I am passionate about education and guiding students through our PNP program is truly an honor.