This Graduate Certificate Program allows certified advanced practice registered nurses, who have graduated with a clinical MSN or DNP, to acquire the nationally-specified adult-gerontology acute care content and clinical skills needed to take the national adult-gerontology acute care certification exam and then to function competently within the adult-gerontology acute care scope of practice. It will require satisfactory completion of a minimum of 18 credits of didactic content and clinical hours based on a GAP analysis. The certificate provides nurses with essential knowledge and skills to assume adult-gerontology acute care roles in a myriad of settings. Courses focus on integrating advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, and acute clinical care and management. Students will be expected to complete a minimum of 500 hours of acute care clinical hours as required to meet the specialty competencies and the requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Acute Care national certification exam. 

Admission Requirements

This certificate requires a minimum of 18 credits which must be earned within three years with no transfer credit accepted. Any additional requirements are determined by a GAP analysis. A grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained. All course work must be completed in accordance with the academic procedures of the College of Nursing and the Graduate School governing graduate scholarship and degrees.  

Required Courses