Dr. Jessica Peters

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jessica Peters is a dedicated nurse practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice, specializing in acute care nursing. She has served in the Weinberg Critical Care Unit at Johns Hopkins Hospital since 2009, having previously worked in trauma critical care nursing since 2003. As Track Director for the DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, she has been instrumental in curriculum development and the transition to a doctoral program. Jessica has been an adjunct clinical faculty member in the acute care nurse practitioner program since 2015, where she mentors students and oversees quality improvement projects focusing on patient safety and interprofessional communication. She is an active member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, contributing to subcommittees focused on advanced practice and family care. Her practice interests encompass care coordination, patient-family centered care, and addressing the complexities of unplanned critical care readmissions.

Research Interests

Experience

Track Director, DNP Adult-Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track

— Present

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing • Baltimore, MD

Manage the DNP track, develop curriculum, and mentor students.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

— Present

Weinberg Critical Care Unit, Johns Hopkins Hospital • Baltimore, MD

Provide advanced nursing care in a critical care environment.

Awards

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Nursing Faculty Fellowship

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Nurse Faculty Scholarship

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Education Award

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Academic Excellence Book Award

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.