Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Seattle University's Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) study option offers college graduates with no health care background the opportunity to enter the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program to become advanced practice nurses. An alternative path within the DNP, this option welcomes a diverse range of students who have decided to seek out nursing as their second career. Our APNI to DNP option provides an intense, practice-based curriculum to fully prepare you to offer care to individuals and families in a wide range of health situations. At Seattle University, we help you build the foundation you need for a vital and rewarding career transforming the future of health care leadership. Your full-time program of study will take four calendar years. During your first 5 quarters of graduate study, you will focus on pre-licensure coursework that prepares you to take the Registered Nurse (RN) exam. The next three years of full-time doctoral study will prepare you as an advanced practice nurse. Upon successful completion of four years of study you will earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

After successful completion of pre-licensure coursework and passing RN exams, you will continue your doctoral coursework and follow the program of study for your selected area of interest.

Seattle University's world-class College of Nursing offers an exceptional program in Washington State to advance the careers of working professionals with previous experience and those with a strong passion for intensive care work. You will form lifelong and supportive bonds with your cohort on a path to your AG-ACNP in this purpose-built program designed to prepare you for advanced practice in acute care environments including inpatient, emergency and critical care units. With 90 hours of clinical per quarter, in hands-on and realistic scenarios, you will practice procedures to gain the confidence and critical muscle memory necessary to save lives and make valuable contributions in urban centers as well as resource-limited rural communities.