Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Graduate Certificate Program (Non-Degree)
College of Natural and Health Sciences
Certificate Requirements — 30 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 — 30 hours
| NURS 609 | Foundations in Public Health for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NURS 624 | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Advanced Practice of Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 651 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care I | 3 |
| NURS 652 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care II | 3 |
| NURS 653 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care III | 3 |
| NURS 682 | AGACNP Practicum I | 3 |
| NURS 683 | AGACNP Practicum II | 2 |
| NURS 684 | AGACNP Acute Care Skills | 1 |
| NURS 686 | AGACNP Practicum III | 3 |
| NURS 690 | Advanced Professional Role | 2 |
| NURS 693 | AGACNP Synthesis Practicum | 4 |