Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
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Seattle United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,843
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (PNP-AC) specialization in our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program equips you to care for children facing acute, critical, and chronic health conditions or injuries. These advanced practitioners deliver healthcare to pediatric patients (from infancy through young adulthood) and their families across hospital, emergency, and specialty care environments. The PNP-AC role emphasizes both restorative treatments and palliative care for young patients. With a nationwide shortage of pediatric healthcare providers, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners play a vital role in serving children of all ages. As a PNP-AC, you'll focus on patients requiring intensive nursing and medical attention, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare teams to support disease management, prevention, and shared decision-making.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
It is highly recommended that PNP-AC track applicants have recent direct patient care experience of at least one year as a registered nurse in acute, critical, emergency, or similar care setting
An in-process or earned bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program (a nursing degree must be completed prior to beginning your program of study)
A minimum 3.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits
English Proficiency:
The Graduate School is temporarily accepting official test scores for both the Duolingo English Test and the TOEFL ITP Plus For China to assist international students with remote testing options. This policy is currently in effect through the autumn 2021 admission cycle (i.e., students enrolling in autumn 2021).
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 80; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 92 or higher
TOEFL pBT - Minimum Required Score: 500
Duolingo: Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 105; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 120 or higher
IELTS: Minimum Required Score 6.5
Tuition
USD
36,843