Postmasters Certificate - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
This curriculum plan option is designed for nurses who have a master's degree in nursing and are certified as an advanced practice nurse seeking eligibility for AGPCNP certification.
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SEMESTER 1
Fall Semester
NUR 631 Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting I 4 hrs
NUR 652 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum I (240 clinical hours/variable) 4 hr
Total semester hours: 8 credit hours
SEMESTER 2
Spring Semester
NUR 653 Women’s Health 2 hrs
NUR 655 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum II (120 clinical hours/variable) 2 hrs
Total semester hours: 4 credit hours
SEMESTER 3
Summer Semester
NUR 634 Care of Adults in the Primary Care Setting II 3 hrs
NUR 656 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practicum III (240 clinical hours/variable) 4 hrs
Total semester hours: 7 credit hours
TOTAL COURSE HOURS 19 hours
TOTAL CLINICAL PRACTICE HOURS 600 hours*
*For practicum courses, the ratio of credit hour to clinical practice hours is 1:4. A gap analysis of prior clinical experience is used to determine the required clinical practice hours for the certificate program. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by either the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).
NOTE: This offering does not qualify for financial assistance.
Published: May 14, 2020