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 may practice in the hospital, home, or clinic setting to provide expert interventions focused on health promotion, illness prevention, and health care management. They make rounds with and without their collaborative physician, write progress notes and orders, do discharge teaching, and follow up with patient referrals and continuing care. Some see patients in the office setting managing the full spectrum of 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 | |