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University of Washington

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

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Program At-a-Glance

  • Application Deadline:
    Domestic & International: February 15, 2012
    Military: October 3, 2011
  • Applications available:
    October 2011 - January 2012
  • Length of program:
    Minimum 1 year (post-master's); Minimum 3 years (post-baccalaureate)
  • Degree awarded:
    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
  • Part-time study available?
    Yes
  • Distance learning available?
    Varies by specialty
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About the DNP

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program prepares you for a tripartite role in advanced practice nursing, leadership, and practice inquiry.

Advanced Practice nursing qualifies you to apply for national certification in a selected specialty. Post-master's DNP students who do not seek additional certification focus on integrating practice inquiry and leadership into practice.

Leadership encompasses organizations/systems, information technology, policy, professional identity, and skills in leadership and inter-professional collaboration within a social justice context.

Practice Inquiry focuses on critically appraising and translating evidence into practice.

DNP graduates provide leadership in multiple areas, including quality improvement and systems management. They are competent, reflective clinicians within their area of advanced practice nursing. Our DNP graduates are using their DNP preparation and degrees in a wide variety of settings!

DNP Degree Specialties

Program Accreditation

The University of Washington Doctor of Nursing Practice program is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) through 2014.