Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, CHSE is an Assistant Professor in the Health Promotion & Development Department at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. A practicing Family Nurse Practitioner, she specializes in pediatric care across outpatient and inpatient settings, with a focus on transitions from hospital to home and care for medically complex patients.

• Clinical Background: Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) and pediatric nursing
• Teaching: BSN and DNP programs since 2022, courses include Nursing Care of Children, Transitions into Professional Nursing, Diagnostic Physical Exam, Differential Diagnosis Clinical, and DNP Project Clinical
• Scholarly Interests: Nursing education, simulation pedagogy, and pediatric development (at-risk infants/children)
• Service: Member of professional organizations, mentor with Sigma Theta Tau (Eta Chapter)

Contact: nmd91@pitt.edu | 412-648-4420