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Graduate Certificate in Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at University of Utah

University of Utah, United States

Programme overview

Become highly trained for the vital role of caring for acutely and critically ill patients in hospitals, nursing facilities, and in the community. Specialize in the management of acutely ill patients, which includes stabilization, assessment of complication risk, and development of a treatment plan for health maintenance and promotion.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Duration: 24 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 24 credit hours.

Career pathways

Career paths include Hospitalists, specialty clinics, long-term acute care hospitals, clinical trials, research, medical science liaison, consulting, healthcare administration, private practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are due in January. To be eligible for the graduate certificate, applicants must hold a graduate degree in nursing (MSN or DNP) and current national certification and licensure as an APRN (NP, CNS, CRNA, or CNM). Submit a completed Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Admissions form (available at http://nursing.utah.edu ). Submit an official copy of all transcripts. The Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Admissions Committee reviews applications and admits participants for the Fall semester.

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: 24 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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