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Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post Master's)

College of Nursing
Graduate Academic Advising Offices
214 Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-2234
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Geriatric Nurse Practitioner certificate is for nurses holding an MSN degree to be certified to work in the area of primary and long-term care of adults age 64 and older.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (22-33 credits)
Course Title Credits
GERO 61191
 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
 3
NURS
 60041
 Advanced Physical Assessment
 3
  60082 Geriatric Primary Care I
 5
  60083 Geriatric Primary Care II
 5
  60192 Adult Geriatric NP Practicum
 2
  60204
 Health Care Issues in Aging
 3
  60441
 Advanced Pharmacology
 3
Choose from the following:
 3
BSCI 50020
 Biology of Aging (3)
  60446
 Advanced Human Physiology (3)
Choose from the following:
 3
EPSY 65521
 Adult Development (3)
GERO 54030
 Adult Development and Aging (3)
SOC 6/72877 Social Gerontology (3)
Elective:
  
NURS 60206 Ambulatory Diagnostics (2) (optional)
MINIMUM TOTAL 22-33*
* Total credit hours required are based on the previous completion of prerequisites.

 

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:
 51.3803
CIP title:
 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
AY 10 completers:
 0
AY 10 on-time completers:
 N/A
AY 10 on-time completion rate:
 N/A
Median Stafford loans: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title: not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:
 $452
Total costs for credit hours:
 $9,942
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:
 $134
Total books and supplies costs:
 $1,380
Term: Fall 2011 and Spring 2012
Length: 30 Weeks
Fees per term:
 Varies
Room and board per term:
 $4,480
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:
 N/A
SOC code:
 29-1199.03
SOC title:
 Nurse Practitioners
ONET link:
 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1199.03
Respondent placement rate:
 0.00%
Zero placement rate explanation:
 No completers in recent year