Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner - Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner graduate certificate program prepares nurses with existing graduate nursing degrees to become acute care nurse practitioners specializing in gerontology. The 21-credit curriculum includes courses and practicums focused on advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute care needs in adult and geriatric populations, preparing learners for national certification.

Program Outline

Outline:

Certificate Requirements:

• NURS 60129 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER I (3 credit hours)
• NURS 60130 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER II (1 credit hour)
• NURS 60230 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER III (4 credit hours)
• NURS 60330 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER IV (2 credit hours)
• NURS 60506 CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES (3 credit hours)
• NURS 61092 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER I PRACTICUM (2 credit hours)
• NURS 61392 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER II PRACTICUM (2 credit hours)
• NURS 62392 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER III PRACTICUM (2 credit hours)
• NURS 63392 ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER IV PRACTICUM (2 credit hours)

Minimum Total Credit Hours:

21

Graduation Requirements:

• Minimum Certificate GPA: 3.000
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.000

Other:

The program is delivered in person on the Kent Campus.