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Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate at University of Texas at Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington, United States

Programme overview

Post-Master's Certificate in Gerontology Primary 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 in the adult gerontology primary care specialization. Required courses will be determined by a gap analysis completed by the program director.

Faculty: College of Nursing and Health Innovation  |  Duration: 20 credit hours  |  Location: Arlington, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme totals 20 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Adult Gerontology Management Across The Continuum Of Care; Adult Gerontology Primary Care; Adult Gerontology Primary Care Clinical Practice; Adult Gerontology Primary Care Np Advanced Practicum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for a Post-Master's Certificate as an AG Primary Care Nurse Practitioner must hold a Master's Degree in Nursing (MS) from an accredited university [at the time the MS was conferred] and this degree must meet the general requirements for graduate admissions as well as the requirements detailed below. All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered Registered Nursing License as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) for clinical courses. It is imperative that any student whose license becomes encumbered by the BON must immediately notify their department chair. The complete policy regarding encumbered RN license is available on the Department of Graduate Nursing website under Clinical Requirements . Applicants for the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree must meet the general requirements for graduate admissions as well as the requirements detailed below. All graduate nursing students must have an unencumbered Registered Nursing License as designated by the Board of Nursing (BON) for clinical courses.

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.

Duration: 20 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply

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