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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Primary Care PDFDownload to print

College
College of Nursing
Department
College of Nursing

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

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Nurse Practitioner Adult Gerontology Primary Care certificate focuses on clinical decision-making for clients with common acute and chronic problems in adulthood. A clinical component provides for development of skills in advanced health assessment, the diagnostic process, treatment and ongoing management of clients.

The program meets the educational requirements for the national certification examination.

PREREQUISITES
Course Title Credits
NURS 60007 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan (2)  
NURS 60011 Advanced Assessment Across the Lifespan Laboratory for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (1)  
NURS 60045 Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (3)  
NURS 60205 Introduction to Applied Epidemiology (1)  
NURS 60441 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nursing (3)  
NURS 60506 Clinical Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nurses (3)  
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS (15 credits)
Course Title Credits
NURS 60120 Primary Care I: Adults Across The Lifespan 3
NURS 60125 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role 1
NURS 60220 Primary Care II: Chronically Ill Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 60320 Comprehensive Primary Care III: Adults Across the Lifespan 3
NURS 61292 Primary Care I Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 61892 Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Role Practicum (105 hours) 1
NURS 62292 Primary Care II Practicum: Chronically Ill Adults Across The Lifespan (105 hours) 1
NURS 63692 Comprehensive Primary Care III Practicum: Adults Across the Lifespan (210 hours) 2
MINIMUM TOTAL 15

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