About this Program
Empowering Leaders in Primary Care
Seattle University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Family Nurse-Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) program prepares you for certification as either an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner. This program provides you with the skillset to bring comprehensive primary care for all ages and populations to a variety of environments. Whether you are recently graduated or advancing your career, at Seattle University you can extend your knowledge of practice and health care systems in a growing field.
Our Family Nurse-Adult Gerontology PCNP program is for professionals ready to deliver quality health care by expanding their knowledge of advanced nursing practice. The program provides a deep understanding of health care’s complex systems and challenges plus opportunities to apply evidence-based research to practice. Our graduates have an overall board pass rate greater than 95% and capitalize on high employment rates due to demand across the Puget Sound region and the nation.
ANCC or AANPCB Certification
Graduates of the DNP in Family Nurse-Adult Gerontology Primary Care are eligible to sit for either the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).
State-of-the-Art Clinical Performance Lab
The Clinical Performance Lab is a state-of-the-art, 20,000 square foot facility located a few blocks from the Seattle University main campus at Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center. You’ll take your classroom knowledge and practice in a safe clinical environment with realistic patient scenarios.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) CCNE Accredited
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing/Doctor of Nursing Practice program and post-graduate APRN certificate program at Seattle University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
From Our Alumni
Zheryl Baldonado
"Social justice is the foundation of nursing. The values of Seattle University College of Nursing will help prepare me to understand complex health care needs and to provide me with a strong foundation as an advanced practice nurse.”
DNP Class of 2021
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Oz Sener, MEd