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DNP/Post-Masters (non-ARNP) to DNP-FNP
Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing

DNP/Post-Masters (non-ARNP) to DNP-FNP

Pacific Lutheran University - School of Nursing ETPL
The post-masters DNP for masters-prepared nurses who wish to complete the Family Nurse Practitioner specialty builds on masters level coursework, with the student completing the FNP specialty core, the DNP Core and the DNP Scholarly Project coursework at PLU. A Gap Analysis is conducted to determine what previous coursework meets the DNP competencies and which additional courses will be required for the PLU DNP.
Visit the program website Kathy Richardson Faculty (253) 535-7695 richarkk@plu.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$90,000.00

Total required fees

$2,844.00

Books and supplies

$5,000.00

Locations

Tacoma

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

24 Months

Length of training

Doctorate

Award type

80

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

DNP-FNP

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

MSN to DNP Prerequisites to be completed before the program start date: Master 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. All 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

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.

Top industries 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.

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.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment

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.
Gender

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.
Race

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.
Age

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.
Prior education

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.