Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master Certificate
The Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Post Masters certificate program is a program of study which prepares the student with a Master’s Degree in Nursing for entry into Advanced Practice as an Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. The program of study prepares the student to be employed as an advanced practice registered nurse in a variety of primary care settings serving adults age 18 years and older. Upon successful completion of the post MS certificate program, the student will be prepared to take the American Nurse Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners national certification examination for Advanced Practice – Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Post-Master of Science in Nursing
Complete the following:
A minimum grade of B is required on all courseswork.
| NUR-550 | Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
| NUR-560 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NUR-570 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR-580 | Eval of Adult/Ger Health for Adv Nurse | 4 |
| NUR-650 | Primary Care for Adult/Gero Patient I | 4 |
| NUR-660 | Primary Care for Adult/Gero Patient II | 4 |
| NUR-670 | Adv Prac Nurse As Com Health Leader | 4 |
| NUR-750 | Professional Seminar/Capstone | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
The student is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all certificate requirements are met satisfactorily.