Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNP) assess, diagnose and manage acutely ill patients in hospital and hospital-to-clinic settings.
The advanced skills of the AGACNP may be used in emergency departments, intensive care units, intermediate care units and specialty clinics such as cardiology or neurology.
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners focus on populations needing critical care and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, disability and/or injury.
Graduates will be prepared to take the certification exam and assume advanced leadership roles for the targeted populations. During the AGACNP practicum courses, students come to campus one time per semester during the four practicum courses to learn “hands on” skills.
Curriculum
First Year
| Course | Semester |
| 509 Adv Health Assessment (3) | Fall |
| 519 Adv Patho (3) | Fall |
| 529 Adv Pharm (3) | Spring |
| 707 Epi/Health Promotion (3) | Spring |
Second Year
| Course | Semester |
| 511 Differential Diagnosis (3) | Fall |
| 618AG Acute Care Dx & Therap (3) (2T/1) | Fall |
| 620AG I (4.5) (3T/1.5P) | Spring |
| 622AG (4.5) (3T/1.5P) | Summer |
Third Year
| Course | Semester |
| 637AG Acute Care I (4.5) (3T/1.5P) | Fall |
| 638AG Acute Care I (4.5) (3T/1.5P) | Spring |
| 640AG Acute Care Immersion (2) (1T/1P) | Spring |
Fourth Year
| Course | Semester |
| 834.2 DNP Project II (1T/2P) 200 hrs | Fall |
| 618AG (combined 632 & 633) Acute Care Dx & Therap (2T/1P) | Fall |
| 834.3 DNP Project III (1T/1P) 100 hrs | Spring |
| 620AG I (3T/1.5P) | Spring |
| 622AG (3T/1.5P) | Summer |
Fifth Year
| Course | Semester |
| 637AG Acute Care I (3T/1.5P) | Fall |
| 638AG Acute Care I (3T/1.5P) | Spring |
| 640 AG Acute Care Immersion (1T/1P) | Spring |
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