Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Graduates of the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) track are eligible to sit for national certification. The AGACNP focus on the care of adults with acute illnesses and practice primarily in the hospital setting. The AGACNP provides expert interventions focused on patients who are physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, highly vulnerable for complications, requiring frequent monitoring and intervention. They make rounds with and without their preceptors, write progress notes and orders, do discharge teaching, and follow up with patient referrals and continuing care.
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| NUR 602 | SCHOLARLY INQ ADV NUR PRAC | 3 |
| NUR 699 | PLAN I: THESIS | 6 |
or two NUR Electives 500 level or above | ||
| Track | ||
| NUR 605 | ADVANCED HLTH ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| NUR 606 | ADV PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| NUR 607 | PHARMACOLOGY IN ADV PRAC | 3 |
| NUR 620 | ADLT GER ACUTE CR NUR PRACT I | 6 |
| NUR 621 | ADLT GER ACUTE CR NUR PRACT II | 6 |
| NUR 622 | ADLT GER ACUTE CR NUR PRAC III | 6 |
| NUR 623 | ADLT GER ACUTE CR NUR PRAC IV | 6 |
| Total Semester Hours | 42 | |