Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

A Doctor of Nursing Practice degree in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) enables nursing professionals to attain the pinnacle of clinical practice in nursing. This advanced degree not only reinforces the specialized knowledge in adult and geriatric care but also propels the nurse practitioners to lead interprofessional health care teams. It instills a robust understanding of evidence-based practice, enabling graduates to integrate research into clinical practice for improved patient outcomes. Additionally, the degree empowers nursing professionals to shape health care policy by using their advanced clinical expertise and leadership skills, playing a pivotal role in advancing the health care system. Students must achieve a total of 1,000 practicum hours between their master’s degree transcript and DNP coursework (750 hours are built into the role integration practicum courses). A GAP Analysis will be used to determine program requirements.

The DNP consists of a total of 76 credits, 30 from the DNP core, 25 from the MSN core, and 21 from the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) track. One on-campus residence for skills practice lab and one day for DNP project dissemination and competency demonstration are required.

You may also select the BSN to DNP entry option.

Plan
of Study

The curriculum prepares graduates to be eligible for national certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute
Care Nurse Practitioner (AGANCP) through American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Plans of study can be temporary and are subject to change based on availability, enrollment, and individual needs. Two year and three-year plans of study are the most common.

EXAMPLE THREE-YEAR PLAN

Spring Semester/Semester 1 (9 credits)

NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment (3 cr)

NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)

NURS 524 Advanced Practice Skills (1 cr)

NURS 516 Education in Practice (2 cr)

Summer Semester/Semester 2 (9 credits)

NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)

NURS 651 Advanced Role Development (3 cr)

NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice (3 cr)

Fall Semester/Semester 3 (10 credits)

NURS 680 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care I (3 cr)

NURS 683 AGACNP Clinical Practicum I 200-250 Clinical Hours (2 cr)

NURS 653 Health Promotion and Disease Management (2 cr)

NURS 533 Evidence-based Research (3 cr)

Spring Semester/Semester 4 (8 credits)

NURS 681 Adult Gerontology Acute Care II (3 cr)

NURS 684 AGACNP Clinical Practicum II 200-250 Clinical Hours (2 cr)

NURS 686 Evidence-based Capstone (3 cr)

Summer Semester/Semester 5 (6 credits)

NURS 940 Leadership in Health Care Policy & Advocacy (2 cr)

NURS 925 Continuous Performance & Quality Improvement (3 cr)

NURS 955 DNP Project I (1 cr)

Fall Semester/Semester 6 (9 credits)

NURS 682 Adult Gerontology in Complex Health (3 cr)

NURS 685 AGACNP Clinical Practicum III (200-250 hours) (2 cr)

NURS 945 Leading Clinical Prevention & Population Health (3 cr)

NURS 960 Role Integration I (1 cr)

Spring Semester/Semester 7 (11 credits)

NURS 950 Organizational & Systems Leadership (3 cr)

NURS 935 Informatics & Clinical Data (3 cr)

NURS 956 DNP Project II (1 cr)

NUS 961 Direct Care Role Integration II (2cr)

NURS 962 Direct Care Role Integration III (2 cr)

May Term

NURS 930 Applied Epidemiology (3 cr)

Summer Semester/Semester 8 (6 cr)

NURS 920 Analytical Methods in Evidence-based Practice (3 cr)

NURS 957 DNP Project II (1 cr)

NUS 963 Direct Care Role Integration IV (2cr)

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)