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EMMA CARLSON, individually; CASEY CHATHAM, individually; STEPHANIE LOPEZ, individually; SHELBY STEPHENS, individually,
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v. SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, a Washington corporation; Defendant.
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Plaintiffs allege:
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COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES
Plaintiffs,
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No.
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Parties
Plaintiffs were all college graduates who aspired to build careers in nursing and healthcare.
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In 2019 and 2020 they selected Seattle University’s College of Nursing (“SUCON”) based
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on the school’s reputation and its offering of advanced degrees for students who were not
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already registered nurses (RN), or who did not have Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
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degrees.
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SUCON offered a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), which is a four-year program, and a Master’s in Science of Nursing (MSN) degree after completion of five quarters of the DNP
COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES - 1
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