Improving care. It's the Washington Way.
Students in the Promoting Community and Public Health Course, Nurs 420, presented their work with community organizations at a December 7th poster symposium.
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Emphasizing Research
and Teaching
Six degree programs, multiple specialties, continuing education opportunities and world renowned research are part of the UW School of Nursing's goal of addressing society's most pressing challenges in health care. Students: Oliver Liscano and Joann Ucol.
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The School of Nursing is grateful for the support of its outstanding alumni, friends and community partners. Many participate as clinical preceptors, advisers and volunteers, and provide financial support for our students, faculty and programs.
Recognizing Leaders in Nursing
Every year the UW School of Nursing honors local and national leaders for their important contributions to the field of nursing and pays tribute to our community's most accomplished nurses and health care leaders at the annual Nurses Recognition Banquet.
UW Continuing Nursing Education supports excellence in lifelong learning for health care professionals, and is a nationally-recognized accredited provider of contact hours in nursing.
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Academic Services
Health Sciences Building, Room T-301
University of Washington School of Nursing
Phone: (206) 543-8736 or 1 (800) 759-NURS
E-mail: Contact Us
The Graduate Certificate Program in Advanced Practice Nursing (GCPAPN) is available to students who have completed a graduate degree or are currently matriculated in a graduate degree program. A minimum of 15 credits (9 graded) are required for completion of all GCPAPN options. Some elective courses may be applied to both the certificate and a graduate degree at the University of Washington. A GCPAPN will be awarded only to students who:
Admissions criteria vary slightly based on the focus of the certificate. Some certificate program options require an RN license and a graduate degree in nursing. All options of the certificate program require:
| GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OPTIONS | RN LICENSE | IN-PROCESS OR EARNED GRADUATE DEGREE | APPLICATION DEADLINE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)** | ✓ | DNP or PhD | January 15 |
| Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (APMHNP)** |
✓ | MN or DNP | January 15 (Priority)* |
| Advanced Practice Environmental Health | ✓ | January 15 (Priority)* | |
| Infant Mental Health | ✓ | May 1 |
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| Neonatal Clinical Nurse Specialist | ✓ | MN or DNP | January 15 (Priority)* |
| Neonatal Nurse Practitioner | ✓ | MN or DNP | January 15 (Priority)* |
| Nurse Educator | ✓ | January 15 (Priority)* | |
| Nurse Midwifery** | ✓ | MN or DNP | January 15 |
| Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | ✓ | MN or DNP | January 15 |
| Perinatal Nurse Specialist | ✓ | MN or DNP | January 15 (Priority)* |
*Priority deadline is January 15; after January 15, applications will be accepted based on space availability
**Requires advanced practice graduate degree in nursing
