MSN in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Acute Care

Bachelor Certificate

Submit Final Degree Transcript section will list one or more of the colleges or universities you attended. Your admitting graduate program has requested that you send the listed degree[s] to the Graduate School for degree verification. You must send foreign transcript evaluations for any college or university you have attended outside the United States. To meet UW Graduate School requirements, this must be done through World Education Services (WES) International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP).

Compose and answer all 4 admissions essay responses and address each question separately. Each essay has a limit of 750 words. Essay 1) Indicate the track for which you are applying. Please explain why you are interested in this particular role. Essay 2) Describe significant experiences that have contributed to your interest in pursuing a clinical doctorate (the Doctor of Nursing Practice - DNP degree) at the University of Washington (UW). Specify outcomes you wish to gain from graduate/doctoral study above and beyond preparation for a specific role (e.g., clinical nurse specialist, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, population health nurse) discussed in Essay #1 Essay 3) Health inequities exist at all levels of healthcare. How do you see your future role as a DNP-prepared nurse in; 1) addressing the health inequities that exist; 2) addressing how inequities impact care in your chosen specialty/track? Please cite any articles used to discuss health inequities specific to your track/specialty. Essay 4) Briefly describe a situation in which a team you were or are on did not work effectively to meet the healthcare outcome(s) of a patient/client, group, or population served. Reflect on what you as a team member could have done differently and describe an alternative approach.

You must have three letters of recommendation: One academic, clinical, or community recommendation One academic, from a nursing class instructor or professor, clinical instructor or preceptor (if you have been out of school for a long time, consider choosing an academic recommender who is a professional in their work environment, understands the rigors of an academic nursing graduate program, and can recommend the applicant's potential to succeed in one) One clinical, from a current clinical supervisor at your work, clinical instructor, or clinical preceptor who supervised you during your hands-on healthcare experience, and either practices in the role you seek (e.g., clinical nurse specialist, nurse-midwife, nurse practitioner, population health nurse) or works with those in the role sought (RN, PA, MD/DO), and has knowledge regarding role performance requirements

List any active professional licensure you currently hold. Include the license type (e.g., RN, ARNP), license number, the U.S. state where the license is active, and the expiration date

Resume or Curriculum Vitae required Include your full name, address, email address, and phone number on the first page and put your name at the top of any additional pages.