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Program Details

Graduate Program: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Certificate NDP)

General Information

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Program/Degree
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Certificate NDP)  
Program Description

As a graduate of the AGACNP specialty, you will be prepared as a beginning-level advanced practice provider of care for acutely ill adults with multiple and complex problems. Upon completion of the program you will be eligible to take an AGACNP national board certification examination. To qualify for entry into the AGACNP Graduate Certificate program, you must have a degree in nursing as an advanced practice nurse and experience in an acute care setting. 

 

 

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

College of Nursing

The College of Nursing at the University of Arizona offers a variety of programs at the graduate level.  Programs are available for students pursuing a first degree in nursing, as well as students interested in advancing in the professional as leaders, advanced practice nurses, and nurse researchers.  Please visit the College of Nursing's website for detailed information about our college, faculty and programs.

 
College

College of Nursing

 
Campuses where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Layla Salazar
520-621-1860
Graduate Program Coordinator
Ellie Mendoza
520-621-9684
Director of Graduate Studies
Allen Prettyman
520-621-1995
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Elise Bowler
520-621-5218
 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

All applicants to the certificate program should review the application information on the College of Nursing's website. In order to apply for this program you must first submit an online application through NursingCAS followed by the University of Arizona Graduate College GradApp. Admission requirements include copies of RN licensure and other documents.  Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here:  https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates

 

 

 
Standardized Tests

We do not require any standardized tests for admission to the certificate program.

 
Funding Opportunities

Certificate students may not be eligible for financial aid.

 
Admissions Deadlines

Applications Open

  • January 1st

Deadlines

  • March 1st

Notification of Admission

  • Mid-April 

Fall term starts

  • August 2023

Students are admitted to the certificate program once per year for an August start. Applications open in January with deadline in March.  Applicants are encouraged to review the information and updated deadlines on the College of Nursing website prior to submitting an application. Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here:  https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information
The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

30 

Core Coursework Requirements

The certificate prepares graduates to be advanced care providers in roles as nurse practitioners.  

Minimum Number of Credits Required to Earn the Degree: 14

Required Courses: 

  • NURS 609a: Health Assessment, 3 units
  • NURS 501: Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology, 3 units 
  • NURS 574: Pharmacology in Acute Care, 1 unit
  • NURS 615: Adult-Gerontology Diagnosis & Management of Chronic & Acute Illness, 5 units
  • NURS 682: Cardiac Rhythm Analysis & Interventions, 1 unit
  • NURS 572: Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics, 3 units
  • NURS 616:  Adult-Gerontology Diagnosis & Management of Chronic & Acute Illness II, 5 units
  • NURS 680: Women's Health in Advanced Practice Nursing, 2 units
  • NURS 684: Adult-Gerontology Traumatic Injury and Emergent Illness, 1 unit
  • NURS 685 Clinical Issues in the Care of Acutely Ill Older Adults 3 units
  • NURS 693a Clinical Residency, 5 units

Substitutions permitted: Yes with approval of program advisor

 

 
Elective Coursework

N/A

 
Additional Requirements

Resident Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) will be held August 2023 in a virtual format. During RISE, students will be immersed in learning activities tailored to their specific program and specialty. Students will meet with faculty advisors, fellow classmates, and learn details about their graduate degree program and specialty.

On-Campus Program Requirements: 

DNP students will be required to attend the in person mandatory components of the curriculum:

  • Clinical Immersion – 3-5 days at a time during student’s clinical year
    • CI 1- January (White Coat Ceremony)
    • CI 2- April
    • CI 3- November
  • Clinical Preceptorships – Final year of the program

Clinical Course Progression

Total program requires a minimum of 720 hours. Clinical rotations begin during the spring, after successful completion of 609a Advanced Health Assessment. Refer to the specialty's program guide for detailed information.

View Program Guide Here for more information on clinical practicum hours.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

Persistent link: https://grad.arizona.edu/catalog/programinfo/AGACNCRTG
Last revised 21 Dec 2022
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