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Post Graduate Certificate Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

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Overview

Requirements

Program Requirements

Required courses:

NUR 501

Advanced Health Assessment

3

NUR 502

Advanced Pathophysiology

3

NUR 504

Advanced Pharmacology

3

NUR 563

Acute Care I

3

NUR 564

Acute Care II

3

NUR 565

Advanced Acute Care Pharmacology

1

NUR 566

Advanced Acute Care Clinical Skills

1

NUR 567

Advance Discharge Planning and Health Promotion

1

NUR 568

Acute Care III

3

NUR 553

Advanced Role Practicum for the Nurse P

4

Or

NUR 555

Advanced Nursing Practicum for Specializations

1-4

Total Credit Hours:

22-25

*Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to take NUR 553 as part of their
progression plan. Students who are already licensed as an NP will take NUR 555 instead.
**Dependent upon number of clinical hours required in NUR 555

 

Notes:

Total Post-Graduate credit hours: 16-25 (varies depending on previous MSN coursework)

NUR 501, NUR 502, NUR 504: Students may transfer in credit hours for these courses from CCNE approved schools if they meet specific criteria. These will be approved on a case by case basis.

** Students who are seeking their first certification as an NP are required to also take NUR 553 as part their progression plan. Students who are already certified as an NP are not required to take NUR 553.