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

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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. The program requires a minimum of 30 credits and 540 clinical hours.

 

 

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

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
Libby D Frino
520-621-8652
Graduate Program Coordinator
Jose Munoz
520-626-6414
Director of Graduate Studies
Terry A Badger
520-626-6058
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Elise Bowler
520-621-5218
 
Tuition and Fees
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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.  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

  • February 2021

Deadlines

  • April 1st, 2020

Notification of Admission

  • May 1st, 2020

Students are admitted to the certificate program once per year for an August start. Applications open in February with deadlines in early April.  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 683 Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults, 3 units
  • NURS 693a Clinical Residency, 3 units

Substitutions permitted: Yes with approval of program advisor

Additional Requirements:Students are required to attend Resident Intensive Summer Experience (RISE) once during their post masters certificate program. In addition to RISE attendance requirements, post masters certificate students must participate in practice intensives at the College of Nursing. 

FNP, PNP, and PMHNP students must have a clinical rotation with at least one NP preceptor during their program of study; students may not exclusively precept with MDs/DOs.

Completion of an advanced health assessment course is required prior to starting any clinical management course.

Additional program information, including curriculum and clinical requirements, is available here:  https://www.nursing.arizona.edu/content/graduate-nurse-practitioner-certificates

 
Elective Coursework

N/A

 
Additional Requirements

TOTAL CLINICAL PRACTICUM HOURS: 540

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.

 
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Last revised 16 Nov 2020