Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, (AGACNP)
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) provides care to individuals with acute, critical, and complex care in the inpatient acute care setting. AGACNPs practice in different healthcare settings, such as intensive care, trauma, acute care, and various specialty areas. The focus of practice extends from disease prevention to the stabilization of critically ill patients. This Post-Graduate Certificate will be offered as face-to-face instruction and requires 24 credit hours and 500 practicum hours for successful completion. FNU awards a Post-Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner upon completion of this program.
Requirements
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Post Graduate Certificate program – Pre-Requisite Requirements
FNU requires verification of successful completion of five prerequisite courses as part of the admissions process to enter the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) Post Graduate Certificate program. Verification must be through an official transcript from an accredited institution.
To be eligible to apply for the APRN certification exam upon successful completion of this Post-Graduate Certificate, per the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a student will need to verify that they have completed the following coursework:
NGR 5141 Advanced Pathophysiology
NGR 5035 Advanced Health Assessment
NGR 6172 Advanced Pharmacology
NGR 5674 Population Health, Epidemiology, and Statistical Problems
NGR 6636 Health Promotion and Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice
Courses (24 Credits)
| NGR 6210 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I | 3 |
| NGR 6210L | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care I Clinical | 3 |
| NGR 6211 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II | 3 |
| NGR 6211L | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care II Clinical | 3 |
| NGR 6213 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III | 3 |
| NGR 6213L | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care III Clinical | 3 |
| NGR 6214 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care IV | 3 |
| NGR 6214L | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Integration Practicum | 3 |