Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, M.S.N.

Program Overview

This Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program empowers registered nurses to provide comprehensive care in gerontology, focusing on acute and complex care settings. Through a blend of online coursework, campus immersion, and clinical rotations, students gain the skills to assess, manage, and treat patients with complex needs throughout the lifespan. The program emphasizes professional development and prepares graduates for diverse roles in hospitals, private practices, and specialized healthcare settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program is designed for registered nurses who want to oversee care for and provide direct patient management in acute and complex care settings, specifically focusing on gerontology. The program equips students with the skills to assess, make clinical decisions, plan treatment, and perform diagnostic and interventional procedures for patients with complex needs.

Objectives:

• Gain the knowledge and skills to provide direct patient care in the high-demand field of gerontology acute care.
• Learn to manage care from the bedside through follow-up in the community.
• Develop critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and intercultural competence skills.

Teaching:

• The program utilizes online coursework, on-campus immersion activities, and clinical rotations.
• Students receive hands-on clinical training in the college's state-of-the-art simulation and experiential learning lab.
• The program boasts a 97-100 percent American Nurses Credentialing Center pass rate for AGACNP graduates.

Careers:

• Potential Careers: Hospitalist, Cardiologist, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist, Palliative Care and Hospice Specialist, Population Health Expert
• Workplace Settings: Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient Private Practice, Long-Term Acute Care, Urgent Care

Other:

• The program emphasizes the development of professional and personal intelligence for a successful career.
• The university fosters a robust environment for education, mentorship, and leadership.
• The program prepares students to treat patients from adolescence through older adulthood.