Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
The Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) post-baccalaureate to DNP (BSN to DNP) program of study consists of 86 credit hours. The plan of study is based on the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials (AACN, 2021) and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties' Nurse Practitioner Role Core Competencies and Population-focused curriculum elements (NONPF, 2022) for the AGPCNP.
This program prepares the student with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to engage in advanced nursing practice by providing comprehensive longitudinal care to patients with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention of adolescent to older adult patients, including with episodic illness and injury, chronic disease management, frailty and patients requiring palliative or end-of-life care. The AGPCNP education is distinguished from other population-focused NP concentrations by preparing learners to deliver care to medically and psychologically stable patients that support the intersection of undifferentiated episodic and chronic physical and mental health conditions; and to identify, diagnose, and refer patients experiencing sudden or progressive deterioration.
Clinical settings include community-based clinics and urgent care settings. The primary teaching-learning practices used in this program are lectures, seminars, case studies, presentations, and simulation. Clinical learning experiences focus on the advanced assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients from middle adolescence through the adult lifespan. Practicum focuses on developing clinical competency in the role and scope of advanced nursing practice under the guidance of program faculty and direct supervision by approved preceptors.
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I earned a BSN degree
BSN to DNP BSN-DNP Concentrations
Dual Concentrations Advanced Specialties Note: The BSN-to-DNP pathway for NP concentrations are each nine semesters in length and are designed to build upon the BSN curriculum. The curriculum integrates DNP competencies throught each course while devloping the RN with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to engage in autonomous NP practice within selected population-focused concentrations. |
I earned a MSN/MN degree
Post-Masters to DNP Post-Masters-DNP in the same role and population as master's degree and current certification Post-Masters-DNP to add a new APRN role or population to current certification
Advanced Specialties Note: Applicants who have earned a Master's degree without an APRN concentration (e.g. clinical nurse leader, healthcare management, nursing education) should apply via the BSN-DNP pathway. |
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Sherry Rivera, DNP, APRN, ANP-C, FNKF Coordinator of AGPCNP Concentration |