Adult Gerontology - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

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Improve outcomes for acutely and critically ill adult geriatric patients

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP) are advanced practice nurses with a specialization in acute care. AGACNPs provide care for patients with complex, critical, and acute conditions.

The AGACNP student will practice in intensive care, trauma, or acute care settings. They provide complex monitoring and develop multifaceted treatment plans for their patients. Focus is placed on preventing complications while improving the health of the patient. Nurses who want to improve outcomes for acutely and critically ill adult geriatric patients will experience a rigorous academic program, hands-on experience, and varied clinical opportunities to manage adult- geriatric patients across the continuum of acute, chronic, and critical care.

Students will learn to develop and apply their assessment, diagnostic, and treatment skills for patients who are physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, and highly vulnerable to complications.

Completion of the Program enables graduates to be eligible for certification as an AGACNP and practice in various acute in-patient settings.

 

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  • Required Courses

    AGACNP Program Courses - 18 Credits

    • NUR 5760 AGNP: Diagnostic Reasoning (90 clinical hours) - 3 credits
    • NUR 5881 AGACNP: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology/Therapeutics in Adult Care I - 3 credits
    • NUR 5882 AGACNP: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology/Therapeutics in Adult Care II - 3 credits
    • NUR 5883 AGACNP: Pathophysiology/Pharmacology/Therapeutics in Adult Care III - 3 credits
    • NUR 5891 AGACNP: Adult Acute Care Practicum I (155 clinical hours) - 2 credits
    • NUR 5892 AGACNP: Adult Acute Care Practicum II (155 clinical hours) - 2 credits
    • NUR 5893 AGACNP: Adult Acute Care Practicum III (155 clinical hours) - 2 credits

     

    Gap Analysis of prior program will determine need for additional courses.

  • Catalog Course Descriptions

    For more information and course descriptions visit our Graduate Course Catalog.

    Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP - Adv. Cert.