Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Family Nurse Practitioner

Our Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) track within the DNP degree program prepares you to provide comprehensive, holistic primary care for individuals across the lifespan, with a focus on health promotion, wellness and the diagnosis and management of stable acute and chronic conditions. FNP practice focuses on: Promoting physical and psychosocial health; Preventing disease and supporting long-term wellness; Diagnosing and managing stable acute and chronic conditions; Recognizing and referring patients requiring urgent, emergent or specialized care. You will learn to care for individuals across the lifespan, from infancy through older adulthood. The FNP track follows the standard DNP program format: online coursework combining required live online sessions with asynchronous work, plus up to one on-campus intensive each quarter. Clinical placements begin in spring quarter of year two. All clinical placements are arranged by the UW School of Nursing and are located in Washington state.

A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLN or ACEN). Your nursing degree must be completed before beginning the program. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, or a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 semester or 90 quarter graded credits.