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2015-2016 Graduate Catalog

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Certificate Requirements — 29 Credits

The certificate in AGACNP at the graduate level provides the nurse who has a master's in nursing for advanced clinical practice in the acute care of adolescent, adults, elderly and frail elderly. The graduate is eligible to apply for national certification upon program completion.

The graduate is eligible to be recognized as an Advanced Practice Nurse from the State Board of Nursing with all the rights and privileges associated with this title. Health policies, OSHA requirements, CPR and ACLS certification are required.

Prerequisites: Master's degree in Nursing, Advanced Health Assessment, Advanced Pharmacology and Advanced Pathophysiology

Certificate Requirements

Required AGACNP Credits — 29 hours

NURS 609Foundations in Public Health for Advanced Practice Nurses

2

NURS 624Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Advanced Practice of Nursing

3

NURS 651Adult Gerontology Acute Care I

3

NURS 652Adult Gerontology Acute Care II

3

NURS 653Adult Gerontology Acute Care III

3

NURS 682AGACNP Practicum I

3

NURS 683AGACNP Practicum II

2

NURS 684AGACNP Acute Care Skills

1

NURS 686AGACNP Practicum III

3

NURS 690Advanced Professional Role

2

NURS 693AGACNP Synthesis Practicum

4