Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion - Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion track is a master’s entry option available to well-qualified students who have completed an undergraduate degree. The curriculum meets both BSN and MSN program objectives. It is a full-time program of study.
Four advanced practice nursing specialties are offered: Family Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Mental Health with Addictions Focus, Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse-Midwifery. Graduates are prepared for independent and collaborative decision-making in disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance, physical and psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness. Students interested in each of the primary care specialties have the opportunity to develop the nurse practitioner role in under-served and community-based settings.
Nursing Major Prerequisite Requirements include:
- MATH 110 Functions and Algebraic Methods or equivalent within 10 years (5 credits)
- PSYC 120 Introduction to Psychology or equivalent within 10 years (5 credits)
- BIO 200-210 Anatomy and Physiology with lab or equivalent within 5 years (10 credits)
- BIO 220 Microbiology with lab or equivalent within 5 years (5 credits)
- PSYC 322 Growth and Development or equivalent within 10 years (5 credits)
- STAT XXX Statistics or equivalent within 5 years (5 credits)
In addition: 1 year of High School or 1 quarter of college chemistry is also a major prerequisite.
Admission Criteria:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- College Grade Point Average 3.0 or greater
- GRE General Test
- Letter of Intent
- Professional Résumé
- 2 Recommendations on Seattle University Forms
- Test of English Language, if English is a second language
After applications are reviewed, selected applicants will be invited for an interview with faculty.
Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion - Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The Family Nurse Practitioner specialty requires completion of 110-113 course credits and 690 advanced practice nursing clinical hours. All students choose between the Scholarly Project (3 credits) and Thesis (6 credits) for their capstone experience.
A Typical Program of Study *
| First Year |
Second Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
(3) NURSI 505 - Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(3) NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(6) NURSI 541 - Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing (3 credits lab/clinical=90 contact hours)
|
(4) NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (1 credit lab=30 contact hours)
(3)NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Application for Primary Care
(2) NURS 574 - Introduction to Primary Care
(2) NURS 575 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
|
| Total Credits: 12 |
Total Credits: 11 |
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(3)NURS 504 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing
(2) NURS 502 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing
(4) NURS 520 - Epidemiological Analysis of Populations
at Risk
(5)NURSI 544 - Nursing Care of the Well Family (2 credits clinical=60 contact hours)
|
(4) NURS 510 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing
(3) NURS 576 - Primary Care Management I: Common Acute Problems across the Lifespan
(3) NURS 586 - Primary Care Management Practicum I
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(3) NURS 572 - Reproductive Health in Primary Care
(1-2) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 14 |
Total Credits: 14-15 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3)NURS 514 - Critical Inquiry I
(3) NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4)NURSI 532 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical (3 credits clinical=90 contact hours)
(1) NURSI 545 - Leadership, Delegation, and Coordination of Care
(2)NURSI 549 - Nursing Care during Altered Health: Pediatrics
(3) NURSI 559 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care during Altered Health: Pediatrics (3 credits clinical=90 contact hours)
|
(3) NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
and Functions
(3) NURS 577 - Primary Care Management II: Chronic Problems across the Lifespan
(3) NURS 587 - Primary Care Management Practicum II
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(1-2) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 16 |
Total Credits: 10-11 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(6) NURSI 531 - Nursing Care in the Community
(3 credits clinical=90 contact hours)
(3) NURSI 548 - Nursing Care during Altered Health: Adults
(4) NURSI 558 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care during Altered Health: Adults (4 credits clinical=120 contact hours)
(2) NURS 565 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(1) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
(3) NURS 516 - Organizational and Systems Leadership
for Quality Care
(2) NURS 542 - Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar
(3) NURS 578 - Primary Care Management III: Complex Problems across the Lifespan
(3) NURS 588 - Primary Care Management Practicum III
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(0-2) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 16 |
Total Credits: 11-13 |
| Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
| Total Credits: 6 NURS 589 Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing (6 credits clinical practicum=240 contact hours) |
Total program credits: 110-113 Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 690
*A typical program of study is subject to change based on faculty and other resource availability. Rev. 10-18-12.
Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty with Addictions Focus
The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specialty requires completion of 114-117 course credits and 600 advanced practice nursing clinical hours. All students choose between the Scholarly Project (3 credits) and Thesis (6 credits) for their capstone experience.
A Typical Program of Study*
| First Year |
Second Year |
Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
|
(3)NURSI 505 - Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(3)NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(6)NURSI 541 - Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing
|
(4)NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion
(3)NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
|
|
| Total Credits: 12 |
Total Credits: 7 |
|
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(2)NURS 502 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing
(3)NURS 504 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4)NURS 520 - Epidemiological Analysis of Populations at Risk
(5)NURSI 544 - Nursing Care of the Well Family
|
(4)NURS 510 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy in Nursing
(3)NURS 532 - Neurobiology of Psychiatric Mental Health and Addictions
(3)NURS 552 - Psychopharmacology in Advanced Practice Nursing
(1-2)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project
or Thesis
|
(6)NURS 535 - Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Health Disorders and Addictions I (6 credits clinical=180 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 14 |
Total Credits: 11-12 |
Total Credits: 6 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3)NURS 514 - Critical Inquiry I
(3)NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4)NURSI 532 - Nursing Care for Mental Health
(1)NURSI 545 - Leadership, Delegation, and Coordination of Care
(2)NURSI 549 - Nursing Care during Altered Health: Pediatrics
(3)NURSI 559 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care during Altered Health: Pediatrics
|
(3)NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles and Functions
(3)NURS 533 - Psychosocial Aspects of the Addictions
(4)NURS 538 - Advanced Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
(1-2)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project
or Thesis
|
(6)NURS 536 - Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Health Disorders and Addictions II (6 credits clinical=180 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 16 |
Total Credits: 11-12 |
Total Credits: 6 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(6)NURSI 531 - Nursing Care in the Community
(3)NURSI 548 - Nursing Care during Altered Health: Adults
(4)NURSI 558 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care during Altered Health: Adults
(2)NURS 565 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(1)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
(3)NURS 516 - Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care
(3)NURS 530 - Advanced Psychiatric Nursing: Counseling
(3)NURS 534 - Principles of Addiction Treatment (2 credits clinical=60 contact hours)
(0-3)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project
or Thesis
|
(6)NURS 537 - Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Psychiatric Health Disorders and Addictions III (6 credits clinical=180 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 16 |
Total Credits: 9-12 |
Total Credits: 6 |
Total program credits: 114-117 Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 600
* A typical program of study is subject to change based on faculty and other resource availability. Rev. 10-18-12.
Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion - Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner specialty requires completion of 111-114 course credits and 690 advanced practice nursing clinical hours. All students choose between the Scholarly Project (3 credits) and Thesis (6 credits) for their capstone experience.
A Typical Program of Study*
| First Year |
Second Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
(3) NURSI 505 - Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(3) NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(6) NURSI 541 - Foundational Concepts and Skills for Nursing (3 credits lab/clinical=90 contact hours)
|
(4) NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (1 credit laboratory=30 contact hours)
(3) NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
(2) NURS 575 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
|
| Total Credits: 12 |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(2) NURS 502 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing
(3) NURS 504 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4) NURS 520 - Edpidemiological Analysis of Populations at Risk
(5)NURSI 544 - Nursing Care of the Well Family (2 credits clinical=60 contact hours)
|
(4) NURS 510 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy
in Nursing
(3) NURS 555 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes
(3) NURS 556 - Geriatric Assessment: Clinical Practicum (3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(3) NURS 572 - Primary Care Management: Reproductive Health
|
| Total Credits: 14 |
Total Credits: 13 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3) NURS 514 - Critical Inquiry I
(3) NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4) NURSI 532 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing Clinical (3 credits clinical=90 contact hours)
(1) NURSI 545 - Leadership, Delegation, and Coordination of Care
(2) NURSI 549 - Nursing Care during Altered Health: Pediatrics
(3) NURSI 559 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care during Altered Health: Pediatrics (3 credits clinical=90 contact hours)
|
(3) NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
and Functions
(3) NURS 566 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults
(3) NURS 567 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults Clinical Practicum (3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(1-2) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 16 |
Total Credits: 10-11 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(6) NURSI 531 - Nursing Care in the Community
(3 credits clinical=90 contact hours)
(3) NURSI 548 - Nursing Care during Altered Health: Adults
(4) NURSI 558 - Clinical Practice in Nursing Care during Altered Health: Adults (4 credits clinical=120 contact hours)
(2) NURS 565 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(1) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
(3) NURS 516 - Organizational and Systems Leadership
for Quality Care
(3) NURS 540 - Multidisciplinary Issues in Aging
(2) NURS 542 - Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar
(3) NURS 568 - Complex Care Issues of Adults/Older Adults
(3) NURS 569 - Complex Care Issues: Clinical Practicum
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(1-2) NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 16 |
Total Credits: 14-16 |
| Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Total Credits: 6 NURS 570 Transition to Adult/Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice
(6 credits clinical practicum=240 contact hours) |
Total program credits: 111-114 Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 690
* A typical program of study is subject to change based on faculty and other resource availability. Rev. 10-18-12.