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Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practioner PDFDownload to print

College
College of Nursing
Department
College of Nursing

Henderson Hall
Tel: 330-672-7911
Web: www.kent.edu/nursing

The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certificate provides nurses with a graduate degree in nursing the additional specialized knowledge and clinical experience that will prepare them for the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner certification. The program meets the educational requirements for national certification examination.

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)
Prerequisite: Master of Science in Nursing.
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (2)  
NURS 60011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (1)  
NURS 60045 Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (3)  
NURS 60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across the Lifespan (3)  
NURS 60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)  
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)  
NURS 61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (1) (105 hours)  
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (12 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60130 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role 1
NURS 60230 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I 4
NURS 60330 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II 2
NURS 61392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I Practicum (210 hours) 2
NURS 63392 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II Practicum(210 hours) 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 12