The Post-Masters Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Certificate Program is designed for students who have already earned a Masters of Science in Nursing degree. The Post-Master's AGPCNP program prepares students to advance their career in as few as three semesters, provided all prerequisite courses have been completed. Students are prepared to provide advanced primary care to adults across the age continuum, from adolescent to frail elderly. Students in this post-masters AGPCNP program gain a strong background in advanced health assessment, differential diagnosis, interpretation of laboratory and imaging diagnostics, and therapeutics to maximize the health of their patients. Advanced health promotion, disease prevention, and high-quality, cost-effective management of episodic and chronic health problems are emphasized. Students will complete 39 credits in theory and clinical practicum courses, including 600 hours of supervised clinical practice in primary care settings. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply for national certification as an AGPCNP, and state-sanctioned prescriptive authority.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | ||
| MSN-615 | Adv Practice Roles & Nursing Theories | 3 |
| MSN-621 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
| MSN-622 | Advanced Health & Physical Assessment | 3 |
| MSN-623 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics & Clinical Decision Making | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| MSN-600A | Orientation to Post Masters Program | 0 |
| MSN-644 & 644P | Advanced Primary Care Adult- Gerontology 1 and AGPCNP Pract 1 | 5 |
| MSN-645 & 645P | Advanced Primary Care in Adult- Gerontology 2 and AGPCNP Pract 2 | 5 |
| MSN-646 & 646P | Special Topics Advanced Practice Nursing Gerontology and Related Specialties and AGPCNP Pract 3 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |