Dr. Jennifer Perry, DNP, MSN, FNP-C

Dr. Jennifer Perry

Dr. Jennifer Perry, DNP, MSN, MA, APRN, FNP-C, CNE joined East Carolina University College of Nursing in 2021 in the DNP concentration working to prepare future nurse practitioners (NP)—both family and adult-gero primary care NPs. A lifelong Pirate, she received her BA in Hispanic Studies (2001), MA in International Studies (2003), MSN-FNP (2014) and her DNP (2019), all from ECU. She also studied at the University of Sevilla (Spain) and Sojang University (Seoul, South Korea).

Professionally, Dr. Perry’s nursing career began as a RN in intensive care, then in the inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse settings. As an advanced practice nurse and Spanish speaker, she has extensive experience in the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting working with underserved populations and currently maintains a clinical practice in Urgent Care. She regularly volunteers for medical missions and supervising study abroad experiences for students in Nicaragua, Belize, and Peru. Her research interests include nurse practitioner clinical competence, NP supervision regulations and legislation, community-based care, global health, and substance use disorder treatment.