Doctor of Nursing Practice
Post MSN-Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
A program of study leading to a practice doctorate in nursing begins in fall 2012 and includes on-campus classes with options for weekend intensive study.
Our DNP graduates will be prepared for advanced levels of evidence-based practice, clinical scholarship, and leadership in health care systems. In consultation with program faculty and mentors, each student selects the focus for a scholarly DNP capstone project in an identified clinical setting.
Detailed Program Information
Why pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree?
The practice doctorate prepares advanced practice nurses to meet the demands of complex health care systems, the rapidly expanding scientific knowledge needed for practice, and increasing opportunities for interprofessional collaboration and leadership.
The Seattle University Experience
Seattle University’s College of Nursing is one of the oldest nursing programs in the state of Washington. The college has a long history of outstanding BSN and MSN education and is steeped in its Jesuit tradition of community outreach and service. The goal of the college is to prepare competent graduates who exercise critical reasoning, ethical conduct, and leadership in the provision of healthcare for individuals, families, communities and populations.
Focus on vulnerable populations
High-risk health situations and health disparities offer advanced practice nurses opportunities to care for individuals, families, and communities with physical and psychosocial stressors, economic hardship, diverse cultural backgrounds, recent immigration, social and political vulnerabilities, or exposure to trauma. These factors are some of the challenges encountered when caring for individuals, families, and communities with personal, political or social vulnerabilities. The College of Nursing prepares its graduates for practice with vulnerable populations in fulfillment of the service and social justice mission of Seattle University.