Adult Gerontology Acute Care N - University of S

This D.N.P. program in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practice prepares students to assume advanced clinical roles. With nationally recognized faculty and a state-of-the-art Clinical Simulation Center, graduates are well-equipped to manage complex care settings, improving patient outcomes. The curriculum aligns with national certification and includes a health policy internship, providing students with a comprehensive foundation for success in various healthcare environments.

Program Outline

| University of South Carolina

Degree Overview:

This doctoral program is designed to prepare nurses as clinical practitioners/scholars to assume advanced practice clinical roles. This program was one of the first four nationally recognized D.N.P. The degree prepares graduates to provide direct patient management in acute and complex care settings as well as population-based and application science to improve patient outcomes.

Teaching:

Faculty: The program boasts dynamic faculty mentors who collaborate with students on evidence-based projects.
Clinical Simulation Center: Students prepare and practice in the college's innovative, teaching-education accredited Clinical Simulation Center.
Health Policy Internship: Students participate in a health policy internship.

Careers:

Potential Careers:
Hospitalist
Cardiologist
Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist
Palliative Care and Hospice Specialist
Clinical Scholar
Workplace Settings:
Hospital Inpatient
Outpatient Private Practice
Long-Term Acute Care
Urgent Care
Education
Research

Other:

Program Highlights:
Academic Excellence:
Advanced Instruction: Prepare and practice in the college's innovative, teaching-education accredited Clinical Simulation Center.
Curriculum: The curriculum prepares nurses to sit for the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner national certification.
Student Experience: "USC fosters a robust environment for education, mentorship, and leadership.
Lauren Steffen

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Nursing Practice, D.N.P.