Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP) assess, diagnose and manage acutely ill patients in hospital and hospital-to-clinic settings.

The advanced skills of the AGACNP may be used in emergency departments, intensive care units, intermediate care units and specialty clinics such as cardiology or neurology.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners focus on populations needing critical care and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, disability and/or injury.

Graduates will be prepared to take the certification exam and assume advanced leadership roles for the targeted populations. During the AGACNP practicum courses, students come to campus one time per semester during the four practicum courses to learn “hands on” skills.

Curriculum

Available at Saint Anthony and Saint Francis 

Program Length: 4 Years 
Total Credits: 75 
Direct Care Clinical Hours: 800 
DNP Project Hours: 200 

Year 1

Fall

  • Advanced Pathophysiology (4)
  • Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (3)
  • Ethics and Social Justice (4)

Spring

  • Advanced Pharmacology (3)
  • Advanced Health Assessment Lab (1)
  • Theory and Quality Improvement (3)

Summer

  • Safety, Digital Health, and Informatics in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
  • Epidemiology and Statistics for Advanced Nursing Practice (4)

Year 2

Fall

  • Management of Adult Health Conditions I (3)
  • Differential Diagnosis and Disease Management (3)

Spring

  • Management of Adult Health Conditions II (3)
  • Acute Care Management I (2)

Summer

  • Acute Care Management II (2)
  • Research and Evidence‑Based Practice Methods (4)

Year 3

Fall

  • Acute Care Diagnostics and Management III (4)
  • AGACNP Practicum I: Foundational Skills (200 hours) (3)

Spring

  • AGACNP Practicum II: Expanding Clinical Reasoning (200 hours) (3)
  • DNP Project Course I (3)

Summer

  • DNP Project Course II (2)
  • Healthcare Policy and Law (3)

Year 4

Fall

  • AGACNP Practicum III: Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership (200 hours) (3)

Spring

  • AGACNP Practicum IV: Transition to Practice (200‑hour immersion) (3)
  • DNP Project Course III (2)
  • Professional Identity and Advanced Practice Leadership (3)

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