ADVANCING CARE
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Master’s Certificate is a plan of study for nurses who hold a Master’s Degree in nursing, but want to expand their scope of practice. The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specifically focuses on the needs of acutely, chronically, or critically ill patients in the acute inpatient, short-stay, urgent care settings, emergency, trauma, and critical care settings. Nurse Practitioners will obtain certification in the specialty prior to entering the practice setting.
Program Details
Credits
35
Cost per credit
$655
Online/In-Person?
Online
Term Length
4 Semesters
Courses
NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology – Direct Patient Care course (3 cr)
NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology – Direct Patient Care course (3 cr)
NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment – Direct Patient Care course (3 cr)
NURS 524 Advanced Practice Skills – three day residency (1 cr)
NURS 651 Advanced Role Development (3 cr)
NURS 653 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (2 cr)
NURS 680 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care I (3 cr)
NURS 681 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care II (3 cr)
NURS 682 Adult Gerontology in Complex Health (3 cr)
NURS 683 AGACNP Clinical Practicum I – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
NURS 684 AGACNP Clinical Practicum II – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
NURS 685 AGACNP Clinical Practicum III – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
NURS 672 Role Transition & Certification Prep (2 cr)
NURS 686 Evidence-based Capstone – one day residency (3 cr)
750 clinical practicum hours and two on-site residencies
Additional Program Details
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s Certificate consists of 35 total credit hours and 750 clinical/practicum hours with two onsite residencies for those who already have a MSN degree. The curriculum prepares graduates to be eligible for national certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Direct patient care roles will need to achieve state licensure in the specified role for which they were educated (Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner). A GAP Analysis for Individualized Course of Study is conducted for each applicant, based on prior education and certification as well as academic didactic and clinical needs, to determine specific course of study.
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Morningside University
Nylen School of Nursing & Health Sciences
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
