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DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at George Washington University

George Washington University, United States

Programme overview

The online doctor of nursing practice (DNP) in adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP) program prepares graduates to function as doctorally prepared nurses at the highest level of clinical practice, to translate knowledge into practice, to apply policy, as well as design, implement and evaluate innovations to improve health care systems and patient centered outcomes. This option prepares registered nurses as advanced practice leaders and inter-professional team members providing care for acute and critically ill patients and their families.

Faculty: School of Nursing  |  Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes NURS 6208 Biostatistics for Health Care Research; NURS 6220 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology; NURS 6222 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning; NURS 6233 Genetics for Healthcare Providers; NURS 6234 Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the School of Nursing graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

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