Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Post-graduate Certificate
Degree Type
Certificate/Licensure
Area of Interest
Health and Human Services
Degree Level
Graduate
College
College of Nursing and Health
If you are a post-master’s or DNP accredited primary care nurse practitioner with a family or adult-gerontology population focus, this program is built for you.
The eight-course (21 credit hours) program is spread across five semesters and includes two semesters of didactic coursework and three semesters (540 hours) of clinical experiences. Clinical opportunities may be available in your region. The program is financial-aid (student-loan) eligible, with competitive scholarships available for post-graduate certificate students. The application is available after the first semester.
Sample Plan:
Learning Outcomes
- Practice interprofessionally in an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner specialty role
- Affirm the dignity of life and human diversity
- Advocate for quality and safety outcomes for persons / families experiencing acute, critical, or chronically-critically ill situations
- Demonstrate professionalism, ethical leadership, and faithful service in their role and setting
- Facilitate translation of research and evidence into practice
- Utilize healthcare and information technology to impact best practice