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.
During practicum courses, students come to campus one time during the semester.
This post graduate certificate is designed for nurses who already hold a Master's in Nursing degree.
Students will be eligible to take the certification exam and assume leadership roles for the targeted populations.
Curriculum
First Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 512 - Roles & Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing | Summer |
Second Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 517 - Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning Across the Lifespan | Fall |
| 519 - Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan | Fall |
| 529 - Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan | Spring |
| 707 - Principles of Epidemiology & Health Promotion in Advanced Practice Nursing | Spring |
Third Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 580 - AGACNP Theory I | Fall |
| 581 - AGACNP Practicum I | Fall |
| 582 - AGACNP Theory II | Spring |
| 583 - AGACNP Practicum II | Spring |
Fourth Year
| Course | Semester |
|---|---|
| 584 - AGACNP Theory III | Fall |
| 585 - AGACNP Practicum III | Fall |
| 586 - AGACNP Practicum IV | Spring |
| 712 - Principles of Gerontology in Advanced Practice Nursing | Spring |
Gainful Employment
The Post Graduate Certificate Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is identified as a Gainful Employment (GE) Program.