Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
About This Program
Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner enables individuals with a Master’s Degree in Nursing to take a national certification exam to be recognized by the Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with a specialization in adult gerontology acute care. Required courses will be determined by a gap analysis completed by the program director.
Competencies
- Upon completion, students will demonstrate competence in an advanced nursing role.
- Upon completion, students will participate in scholarly endeavors to advanced nursing knowledge.
- Upon completion, students will provide leadership in professional nursing and interdisciplinary health care.
Curriculum
| Nurse Practitioner Core | ||
| Based on a gap analysis students may be required to take one or more of the following: | ||
| ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC REASONING | ||
| ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ASSESSMENT LAB | ||
| ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS | ||
| ROLE OF THE NURSE IN ADVANCED PRACTICE | ||
| Gerontology Acute Care Certificate Foundations | ||
| NURS 5461 | ADULT GERONTOLOGY MANAGEMENT ACROSS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE | 4 |
| NURS 5463 | ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE | 4 |
| NURS 5354 | ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 1 | 3 |
| NURS 5355 | ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE CLINICAL PRACTICE 2 | 3 |
| NURS 5640 | ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NP ADVANCED PRACTICUM | 6 |
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Advising Resources
Graduate nursing students will be assigned a degree plan once admitted to the program. They are encouraged to make phone, in-person, or virtual appointments as needed to discuss their academic progression.
Location:
554 Pickard Hall
Email:
msnadvising@uta.edu
Phone:
817-272-2776