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Graduate Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The purpose of the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certificate is to prepare individuals with a master’s degree or higher in nursing seeking additional certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. The goal of this certificate is to prepare nurses to provide direct care of adults/older adults with acute and complex illness in acute care health care settings. Applicants will have an individualized plan of study based on review of graduate transcripts.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

Courses include Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role I, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role II, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Practicum I, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Doctoral Practicum II, Pharmacology for Acute Care Nurse Practitioners, Health Assessment of the Adult Gerontology Population in Acute Care.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have a master’s degree in nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited institution. In addition, undergraduate chemistry and statistics are required. Students need to submit three recommendations, a goal statement, and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended . Applicants are required to have two years of experience as an RN in an acute care hospital setting.

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