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DNP/BSN to DNP-FNP
Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing

DNP/BSN to DNP-FNP

Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing ETPL
The Doctor of Nursing Practice program is designed for nurses seeking a terminal degree at the highest level of nursing practice. The sequence of study recognizes the academic and professional success of the baccalaureate as the groundwork for graduate study. The PLU Doctor of Nursing Practice degree prepares graduates in the advanced practice specialty area of Family Nurse Practitioner
Visit the program website Dr. Kathy Richardson Faculty (253) 535-7695 richarkk@plu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$88,875.00

Total required fees

$3,000.00

Books and supplies

$7,500.00

Locations

Tacoma

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

3 Years

Length of training

Doctorate

Award type

79

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

DNP-Family Nurse Practioner

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

BSN to DNP Prerequisites to be completed before the program start date: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally or nationally accredited school of nursing with 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA. Current, unencumbered WA State RN License. Completion of college-level statistics (both descriptive and inferential) with a 3.0 (B) or better. Candidates should have direct care RN experience. Applicants must submit GRE scores (less than 5 years old) in support of their application.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner

Completion rate

97%

Employment rate

90%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$54

Typical (median) annual earnings

$111,700

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare and Social Services

88%

Other Industries

12%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

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Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
31
Completion rate
97%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
9%
Female
91%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
31%
Black or African American
6%
Hispanic
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
56%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
23%
30 to 39
45%
40 to 49
26%
50 and over
6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
100%