A Few Words from Dean Swanson:
Welcome new APNI to DNPS, RN to DNPs and HSLs. Welcome back DNP 1s, 2s, 3s and HSLs. With the arrival of the 2020 cohort of APNIs we are now a fully subscribed program. This means we now have all four years of the program (APNI through DNP 3) operating at full capacity (give or take about 10 students per cohort). In June 2020 we graduated our first cohort of RN to DNPs; in June 2021 we will graduate the first cohort of APNI to DNPs.
As in any learning organization, with input of all involved (students, faculty, staff, administration), we are committed to continuous quality improvement. To that end the incoming 2020 cohorts will realize a restructured and more streamlined program of study. Moreover, in April our Board of Trustees approved our proposal to offer a pre-licensure accelerated MSN after five quarters of study to non-nurse applicants to our DNP program. Trustee approval is actually one of three major approvals we need. This week paperwork was submitted to our accrediting body to approve the MSN and we will soon be submitting similar paperwork to the WA Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission (NCQAC). Until all approvals are in, we must continue to refer to the APNI to DNP program as we always have. If for any reason, approval of the MSN is delayed APNIs will still be able to sit for licensure at the end of their required coursework. While I am confident we will get there, we must follow accreditation and regulatory processes.
We are committed to offering a Seattle University DNP education that will serve the learning needs of all who entrust their graduate education to us. Whether we come together remotely or in-person, in the interest of creating safe teaching and learning environments, we invite open dialogue and ask that each of us shows up with the courage necessary to surface differences, sufficient humility to be wrong, and the eagerness to learn how we can become better contributors to transforming healthcare for a just and humane world.
In Solidarity,
Dean Swanson
Kristen M. Swanson, RN, PhD, FAAN | Dean and Professor
A Few Words from Associate Dean Bowie
Summer quarter seems to have taken off very quickly, perhaps too quickly! We are excited to have both APNI and Advanced Practice students back in clinical rotations this summer. The APNI students have a chance to experience inpatient clinicals across four Swedish campuses in a variety of inpatient units with an overarching focus on population health. The Advanced Practice students have been placed in a wide range of settings, including Bremerton, Bellingham, Pasco and Montana. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed practice within every health care setting, and while it is a bit daunting, it is also an unprecedented time to be a nursing student. The lessons and skills each of you learn through this very unique time will serve you well throughout your nursing careers.
I would like to extend a special welcome to our new APNI and DNP students! I am sorry that I will not meet all of you in person until a later date, but hope that you have settled into your summer remote courses. Please reach out to your faculty if you need help or clarification. We are looking forward to a partial reopening of our Clinical Performance Lab and the chance to practice clinical skills in September. The CPL staff and faculty are working hard to put procedures in place for safe practice.
Remember to take time to care for yourselves in this rather stressful time.
Dr. Bonnie Bowie
Bonnie Bowie, PhD, MBA, RN | Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
APNI - Class of 2024
If you hit any snags with registration, reach out to Rebecca Severson as your advisor for assistance.
DNP I - Class of 2023
We are so delighted to have a strong group of rising APNI students joined by 21 incoming RN students in DNP Year One! While you’re in separate classes this summer, we look forward to your groups mixing it up throughout the rest of the DNP program. For those of you who have used SU Online, I highly recommend making the transition to MySeattleU. The university had planned to sunset SUOnline during spring term, but with the upheaval of the spring, they elected to delay. The Office of the Registrar has some great content on their site to help you become familiar with registration and viewing your program evaluation through MySeattleU. Please reach out to Rebecca Severson or Missy Hancock if you have any trouble with registration or viewing your program evaluation.
DNP II - Class of 2022
DNP III - Class of 2021
Note: If you plan to graduate in 2021, you'll need to apply to graduate through the Registrar's office. See more about that process here: https://www.seattleu.edu/registrar/graduation/
As always, reach out to Missy Hancock if you have any questions or needs as you progress through your third and FINAL year of the DNP!
A Note on Email Signatures:
Instead, we suggest using the following E-signature format:
Name, Credential | DNP Student - specialty | Class of 202X
COLLEGE OF NURSING | SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
Your Address or Seattle U Address
work: | cell:
