Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) (Post-Master's Certificate)
Department: Nursing
This 32-semester hour specialty certificate prepares licensed registered nurses with an earned MSN from an accredited nursing program as AGPCNP advanced practice nurses. Students complete a total of 750 clinical hours in a variety of primary care/outpatient settings with qualified preceptor supervision. The goal of the program is to prepare graduates for advanced practice nursing care with adolescents, adults and geriatric populations. Students will be required to attend one on-site skills bootcamp as part of the program requirements. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to sit for the AGPCNP specialty certification examination administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Admissions Requirements
- Applicants must have an MSN degree from a CNEA, ACEN, or CCNE accredited nursing program.
- Proof of a current unencumbered nursing license.
*Applicants with deficiencies in the requirements will be evaluated on an individual basis.