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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (Advanced Certificate) at New York University

New York University, United States

Programme overview

The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program prepares NPs to be educated, certified, and licensed to practice as primary care providers for young adults, adults, and older adults. In this role, students will provide direct healthcare services by assessing and managing both health and acute and chronic illness states. Students will develop competencies in health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and management.

Faculty: Rory Meyers College of Nursing  |  Duration: 36 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

The program requires the completion of 12-36 credits depending on gap analysis. NURSE-GN 2303 Research in Nursing NURSE-GN 2005 Intro Stats Health Profs NURSE-GN 2041 Issues and Trends in Nursing and Health Care Sample required courses: Advanced Pathophysiology; Health Promotion across the Adult-Older Adult Lifespan; Advanced Physical Assessment Across the Lifespan; Mental Health Across the Lifespan; Common Health Problems of Adults and Older Adults & Seminar; Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics Across the Lifespan.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application for our Advanced Certificate programs is available. All applicants to our Advanced Certificate programs are required to submit the following documents at the time of application: One (1) transcript from each post-secondary school attended. We can review applications with unofficial transcripts. Admitted students will be asked to submit official transcripts prior to beginning coursework at NYU Meyers. Resume. A two- to three-page personal statement. At least two (2) letters of recommendation. RN license and registration certificate. Applicants may submit an application with an out-of-state license, but admitted students must obtain a New York State RN license prior to beginning coursework at NYU Meyers.

Duration: 36 credits

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