Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Nursing, M.S.N.
College of Nursing
Registered nurses can learn to oversee care for and provide direct patient management in acute and complex care settings.
Learn to oversee care for patients with complex needs — including assessment, clinical decision making, treatment planning, and diagnostic and interventional procedures. The university’s Center for Simulation and Experiential Learning lets students experience the full scope of practice, engaging in decisions and interventions that licensed registered nurses conduct.
Program Highlights
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Advanced Nursing
Get certified to provide direct patient care in the high-demand field of gerontology acute care.
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Training Immersion
Receive hands-on clinical training in the college’s state-of-the-art simulation and experiential learning lab.
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Convenient and Flexible
Learn online from one of the nation’s leading programs and best online programs in graduate nursing.
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Academic Rigor
Get prepared by a program with a 97-100 percent American Nurses Credentialing Center pass rate for AGACNP graduates.
Building Skills
Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
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Critical Thinking
Analyzing and evaluating information to make informed decisions or judgments
Cultural Awareness
Learning about and respecting diverse cultures and beliefs
Decision-making Expertise
Applying critical thinking and analytical skills to make informed and effective decisions
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Intercultural Competence
Developing the skills to communicate effectively and work collaboratively across cultures
Manage Complex Patients
Provide expert care using advanced diagnostics and treatment modalities
Problem Solving
Identifying, analyzing and resolving problems or challenges using creative and effective strategies
Using your degree
Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
Potential Careers
- Hospitalist
- Cardiologist
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist
- Palliative Care and Hospice Specialist
- Population Health Expert
Workplace Settings
- Hospital Inpatient
- Outpatient Private Practice
- Long-Term Acute Care
- Urgent Care