Master of Science in Nursing – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Online
Develop advanced clinical judgment and evidence-based credentials in this flexible online MSN program for working nurses. Explore careers in primary care for adults across the lifespan as you gain expertise working with senior patients.
Apply by:
2/28/25
Program Overview
Advance your career with an accredited online MSN AGPCNP program
The online MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares you to serve in a variety of clinical capacities, including primary care, specialist clinics, education and community-based healthcare. You will learn essential tools required for APRNs working with adults across the lifespan, including vulnerable and at-risk patients. You will also gain expertise in health management for older adults, a growing patient population with complex medical needs.
In this CCNE-accredited MSN AGPCNP program, you will develop the clinical judgment required to diagnose and treat common health issues and help patients manage chronic conditions. Learn strategies to promote healthy living at every age; expand your knowledge of evidence-based practice; and implement standards that improve safety, care quality, and patient outcomes. STU faculty will support you at every step, providing expert guidance as you prepare for greater autonomy and diverse career options.
Learning Outcomes
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Apply patient-care technology, such as informatics, to enhance care using a collaborative approach
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within the chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to the improvement of healthcare-system quality at the local, regional, state, national, and global levels
- Demonstrate competence in communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent healthcare provider
- Integrate advanced knowledge in nursing, related science, and leadership skills that emphasize ethical and critical decision-making to promote safe, high-quality, cost-effective, and culturally appropriate care across diverse settings
- Incorporate evidence-based research to resolve practice problems and improve knowledge
- Apply patient-care technology, such as informatics, to enhance care using a collaborative approach
- Construct processes for self-accountability of professional growth, adopt lifelong learning, and practice safely and effectively within the chosen specialty to maintain health and improve patient outcomes
- Establish an environment of advanced practice that is conducive to the development of effective interactions with patients, other disciplines, and other entities in communities
- Advocate for policies that lead to the improvement of healthcare-system quality at the local, regional, state, national, and global levels
- Demonstrate competence in communication, collaboration, and consultation to advance interprofessional teams
- Integrate clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to maintain optimal health and improve patient outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge gained from nursing and other related sciences to practice as a competent healthcare provider
Adult Gero Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Career Opportunities
- Primary Care (Hospitals)
- Specialty Clinics
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Home Health and Hospice Care
- Education and Research
- Telehealth
- Primary Care (Hospitals)
- Specialty Clinics
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Home Health and Hospice Care
- Education and Research
- Telehealth
Total Tuition
$30,660
Duration
As few as 18 months
Credit Hours
47
Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree, master's degree, Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, and post-graduate certificate programs in nursing at St. Thomas University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.
Tuition
Benefit from affordable tuition and pay by the course
Tuition for the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students and can be paid by the course. The total tuition is inclusive of all fees, including a technology fee for each course.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – Adult Gero Primary Care NP | $605 | $1,890 | $30,660 |
Tuition breakdown:
Total Tuition
$30,660
Per Credit Hour
$605
Calendar
See our application deadlines
The Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/15/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/10/25 | 3/19/25 | 5/9/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/17/25 | 5/2/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/21/25 | 6/27/25 | 6 weeks |
| Summer 2 | 6/28/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/18/25 | 6/23/25 | 7/2/25 | 8/8/25 | 6 weeks |
| Fall 1 | 8/23/25 | 8/8/25 | 8/13/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/17/25 | 7 weeks |
| Fall 2 | 10/18/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/13/25 | 10/22/25 | 12/12/25 | 7 weeks |
Now enrolling:
Apply Date
2/28/25
Class Starts
3/15/25
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Admissions
Discover the qualifications for our online MSN AGPCNP program
Our very reasonable admission requirements allow students with diverse academic backgrounds greater access to the online Master of Science in Nursing programs. You must possess an unencumbered RN license and a bachelor's degree in nursing and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended.
Admission Requirements:
- Free application
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Active RN license
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Online Admission Requirements
The following are required for admission to the MSN online program:
- Completed free application
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (unofficial transcripts are accepted)
- 3.0 or higher GPA
- Active and unencumbered Florida or Georgia nursing license
- Residency in Florida or Georgia for clinicals
Official transcripts can be sent to St. Thomas University through Parchment and National Student Clearinghouse. Unofficial transcripts and other documents can be uploaded via your Admissions Portal or emailed to [email protected].
This program is only offered in Florida and Georgia.
Courses
Explore your MSN AGPCNP curriculum
The MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner online curriculum is comprised of eight core courses (24 credit hours) and nine specialization courses (23 credit hours).
The MSN – Adult Gerontology Primary Care online curriculum is comprised of 8 core courses (24 credit hours) and 9 specialization courses (23 credit hours).
Students will take the following courses.
NUR 501: Philosophical & Theoretical Basis of Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores nursing as an art and science; and how knowledge has developed relevant to phenomena of interest. Each student will develop skills needed to critically analyze and synthesize relevant literature in the area of a specific phenomenon. Throughout the course, the student will enhance the skills to translate evidenced based research into evidenced based practice, while evaluating research project outcomes through discussions. The student will acquire skills in learning interrelationship between nursing theory, research, and practice along with the nature of scientific knowledge. The students will enrich their critical analysis and theory in the development of evidence-based advanced practice nursing protocols.
Learning Outcomes
- Critique and assess theories and conceptual models from nursing and related fields.
- Provide high-quality care to clients using the appropriate theories from the field of nursing.
- Effectively implement the principles of research and evidence-based practice.
- Understand the application of both classic and modern literature on development and implementation of Middle Range Theory and evidence-based practice (EBP).
- Critically appraise research study and articulate findings.
NUR 502: Advanced Pathophysiology
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This is a fully online course that provides the student with the advanced understanding of pathophysiology related to human illness, disease prevention and treatment, within a systems framework. Emphasis is placed on biological theories and principles that provide a basis for understanding pathophysiology as an alteration in the normal physiology functioning of subsystems from conception to end of life and the chemical agents that are capable of producing biologic responses within the body. The course uses critical thinking processes to analyze diverse client presentations of selected illness for symptomatology, pathophysiology, and health care implications.
Learning Outcomes
- Compare physiological and psychologies changes over the lifespan.
- Evaluate physiologic responses to illness and treatment modalities.
- Incorporate and implement evidence-based knowledge regarding changes in selected disease states.
NUR 504: Advanced Health Assessment & Differential Diagnosis
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course helps students acquire knowledge and skills in the conduct of a comprehensive health assessment including the physical, psychological, social, functional and environmental aspects of health. Data collection, interpretation, documentation and dissemination of assessment data is studied. Techniques of interview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection and auscultation in assessing clients across the life span are reviewed in simulated and actual environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Synthesize the roles of the professional nurse in conducting a health history on a variety of patients across the lifespan.
- Distinguish normal and abnormal health and physical assessment findings between normal and abnormal variations associated with ethnic/racial origins, socioeconomic status, cultural/spiritual beliefs, gender, and age.
- Utilize special assessments and techniques to certain populations such as obstetric, pediatric, and the elderly population.
- Evaluate health/illness beliefs, culture, values, attitudes, behavior, and lifestyle to collaboratively plan with the patient to promote ideal health.
- Assess evidence-based care for promoting wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention for individuals, families, groups, communities, and diverse populations across the lifespan in a variety of healthcare environments.
NUR 505: Diversity in Advanced Health Practice
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Analyze the complexities of health service delivery to diverse populations using social ecological models to provide a deeper understanding of the impacts of health policy, social justice, structural inequities, and the value systems of diverse groups, as well as variables related to gender, age, lifestyle, religion, culture, social class, race, and, geography
Learning Outcomes
- Employ culturally competent care practices for self, individuals, and families.
- Describe conceptual models and theories of cultural diversity and analyze the cultural patterns and behaviors of cultural values of diverse populations.
NUR 506: Influencing Health Policy
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on influencing public policy related to the health system and resources at the state/national/global level. Emphasis will be placed on how health policies are formulated, how to affect this process, and how it impacts clinical practice and health care delivery.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically appraise health policies proposals and policies that encompass ethics, global health, health care disparities, uninsured, under-insured, complex health care financing issues, and the health care reform (Affordable Care Act).
- Analyze and discuss health services research, evidence-based practice policy and politics for implementation at the institutional, local, state, and federal level.
- Articulate social justice, health equity, and new policy issues to improve care delivery, patient outcomes, and the profession of nursing.
- Utilize leadership skills when developing and implementing policies in the workplace, government, professional organizations, and the community.
NUR 512: Role to Transition to Advanced Practice Nursing
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide a forum for the student to examine the roles of the advanced practice nurse. The content will include professional practice issues for the advanced practice nurse, working independently and collaborating with other health care professionals within the multidisciplinary/multiagency team. This course will also look at the scope of practice, professional responsibilities, informatics, and financial aspects of advanced practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Articulate marketing and negotiating strategies to promote acceptance of the advance practice nurse within the practice management system.
- Investigate ethical issues and the cope of practice that governs the advanced practice nurse in Florida and/or other states.
- Evaluate the interprofessional collaborative healthcare team function of the Advanced Practice Nurse.
NUR 600: Advanced Clinical Pharmacology
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide knowledge of pharmacokinetics that will enable the student to safely and appropriately select pharmacologic agents for the management of common acute and chronic health problems of diverse populations. Specific content of the course covers representative drugs of a pharmacologic group, indications for use, drug selection, titration of dose, key adverse effects, and monitoring of therapy and alternative therapy.
Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate the pharmacological actions of medications used to treat common diseases.
- Create individualized pharmacotherapy plans based on patient-specific conditions.
- Explain the relationship between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of broad categories of drugs across the lifespan.
NUR 601: Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course explores nursing as an art and science in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention, as well as explores strategies how to effectively apply culturally and environmentally sensitive interventions. The course serves as the foundation to develop further assessment skills to sharpen the knowledge base of the advanced practice nurse in promoting health and preventing acute and chronic diseases. Throughout the course, the student will enhance the knowledge to translate relevant clinical guidelines and evidenced-based research into evidenced based practice to promote health and prevent chronic health problems.
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate health maintenance/health promotion situations in clients across the life span.
- Employ evidence-based guidelines to identify and prevent significant healthcare problems affecting populations at risk.
- Advocate for cultural sensitivity and culturally competent care that respects a person's right to be understood as a unique individual.
Students will take the following courses.
NUR 625: Adult-Gerontology I
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care and wellness of young adults, adults and older adults population on the HEENT, Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management, and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for young adults, adults and older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 625CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 625CL to pass this course.
NUR 625CL: Adult-Gerontology I
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This clinical course will provide the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner student the ability to practice taking patient’s history, completing physical examination while incorporating pharmacology, and implementing evidence-based practice using the national screening guidelines across the young adult. The students will be able to diagnose, recommend therapeutic measures, provide education, health prevention and disease promotion at the level of advanced nursing role. Students will acquire the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 625. The student must successfully pass NUR 625 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
NUR 635: Adult-Gerontology II
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adults population on the Skin, GI, Hematology, and Endocrine systems. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management, and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 635CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 635CL to pass this course.
NUR 635CL: Adult-Gerontology II
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This clinical course will provide the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner student the ability to practice taking patient’s history, completing physical examination while incorporating pharmacology, and implementing evidence-based practice using the national screening guidelines across the adults. The students will be able to diagnose, recommend therapeutic measures, provide education, health prevention and disease promotion at the level of advanced nursing role. Students will acquire the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care integrating research-based knowledge on the precepted clinical experiences in the primary care setting. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 635. The student must successfully pass NUR 635 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
NUR 645: Adult-Gerontology III
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide students the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adults’ population on the Neurology, musculoskeletal systems, and diseases related to gender (male and female). Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 645CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 645CL to pass this course.
NUR 645CL: Adult-Gerontology III
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This clinical course will provide the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner student the ability to practice taking patient’s history, completing physical examination while incorporating pharmacology, and implementing evidence-based practice using the national screening guidelines across the older adults. The students will be able to diagnose, recommend therapeutic measures, provide education, health prevention and disease promotion at the level of advanced nursing role. Students will acquire the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care integrating research-based knowledge on the precepted clinical experiences in the primary care setting. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 645. The student must successfully pass NUR 645 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
NUR 655: Adult-Gerontology IV
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adult population on infectious diseases, oncology, mental health, and diversity conditions. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for young adults, adults and older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity, including palliative and end-of-life care. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 655CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 655CL to pass this course.
NUR 655CL: Adult-Gerontology IV
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 2
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adult population on infectious diseases, oncology, mental health, and diversity conditions. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for young adults, adults and older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity, including palliative and end-of-life care. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 655. The student must successfully pass NUR 655 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
NUR 675: Adult-Gero NP Integration
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The student will synthesize all elements of previously gained knowledge and skills from courses and clinical experiences by developing a research project with a thesis about integrating research findings into practice with evaluation of client system outcomes. The students will be expected to present their research project via oral or PowerPoint presentation to the students and/or faculty. The following courses must be taken prior to being enrolled in this course: NUR 625, NUR 625CL, NUR 635, NUR 635CL, NUR 645, NUR 645CL NUR 655, and NUR 655CL.
Students will take the following courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course explores nursing as an art and science; and how knowledge has developed relevant to phenomena of interest. Each student will develop skills needed to critically analyze and synthesize relevant literature in the area of a specific phenomenon. Throughout the course, the student will enhance the skills to translate evidenced based research into evidenced based practice, while evaluating research project outcomes through discussions. The student will acquire skills in learning interrelationship between nursing theory, research, and practice along with the nature of scientific knowledge. The students will enrich their critical analysis and theory in the development of evidence-based advanced practice nursing protocols.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This is a fully online course that provides the student with the advanced understanding of pathophysiology related to human illness, disease prevention and treatment, within a systems framework. Emphasis is placed on biological theories and principles that provide a basis for understanding pathophysiology as an alteration in the normal physiology functioning of subsystems from conception to end of life and the chemical agents that are capable of producing biologic responses within the body. The course uses critical thinking processes to analyze diverse client presentations of selected illness for symptomatology, pathophysiology, and health care implications.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course helps students acquire knowledge and skills in the conduct of a comprehensive health assessment including the physical, psychological, social, functional and environmental aspects of health. Data collection, interpretation, documentation and dissemination of assessment data is studied. Techniques of interview, observation, percussion, palpation, inspection and auscultation in assessing clients across the life span are reviewed in simulated and actual environments.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Analyze the complexities of health service delivery to diverse populations using social ecological models to provide a deeper understanding of the impacts of health policy, social justice, structural inequities, and the value systems of diverse groups, as well as variables related to gender, age, lifestyle, religion, culture, social class, race, and, geography
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course focuses on influencing public policy related to the health system and resources at the state/national/global level. Emphasis will be placed on how health policies are formulated, how to affect this process, and how it impacts clinical practice and health care delivery.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide a forum for the student to examine the roles of the advanced practice nurse. The content will include professional practice issues for the advanced practice nurse, working independently and collaborating with other health care professionals within the multidisciplinary/multiagency team. This course will also look at the scope of practice, professional responsibilities, informatics, and financial aspects of advanced practice.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide knowledge of pharmacokinetics that will enable the student to safely and appropriately select pharmacologic agents for the management of common acute and chronic health problems of diverse populations. Specific content of the course covers representative drugs of a pharmacologic group, indications for use, drug selection, titration of dose, key adverse effects, and monitoring of therapy and alternative therapy.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course explores nursing as an art and science in the areas of health promotion and disease prevention, as well as explores strategies how to effectively apply culturally and environmentally sensitive interventions. The course serves as the foundation to develop further assessment skills to sharpen the knowledge base of the advanced practice nurse in promoting health and preventing acute and chronic diseases. Throughout the course, the student will enhance the knowledge to translate relevant clinical guidelines and evidenced-based research into evidenced based practice to promote health and prevent chronic health problems.
Students will take the following courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care and wellness of young adults, adults and older adults population on the HEENT, Cardiovascular and Respiratory systems. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management, and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for young adults, adults and older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 625CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 625CL to pass this course.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This clinical course will provide the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner student the ability to practice taking patient’s history, completing physical examination while incorporating pharmacology, and implementing evidence-based practice using the national screening guidelines across the young adult. The students will be able to diagnose, recommend therapeutic measures, provide education, health prevention and disease promotion at the level of advanced nursing role. Students will acquire the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 625. The student must successfully pass NUR 625 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adults population on the Skin, GI, Hematology, and Endocrine systems. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management, and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 635CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 635CL to pass this course.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This clinical course will provide the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner student the ability to practice taking patient’s history, completing physical examination while incorporating pharmacology, and implementing evidence-based practice using the national screening guidelines across the adults. The students will be able to diagnose, recommend therapeutic measures, provide education, health prevention and disease promotion at the level of advanced nursing role. Students will acquire the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care integrating research-based knowledge on the precepted clinical experiences in the primary care setting. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 635. The student must successfully pass NUR 635 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide students the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adults’ population on the Neurology, musculoskeletal systems, and diseases related to gender (male and female). Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 645CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 645CL to pass this course.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This clinical course will provide the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner student the ability to practice taking patient’s history, completing physical examination while incorporating pharmacology, and implementing evidence-based practice using the national screening guidelines across the older adults. The students will be able to diagnose, recommend therapeutic measures, provide education, health prevention and disease promotion at the level of advanced nursing role. Students will acquire the necessary skills to provide safe and effective care integrating research-based knowledge on the precepted clinical experiences in the primary care setting. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 645. The student must successfully pass NUR 645 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adult population on infectious diseases, oncology, mental health, and diversity conditions. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for young adults, adults and older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity, including palliative and end-of-life care. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 655CL. The student must successfully pass NUR 655CL to pass this course.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
This course will provide students with the ability to be prepared in the professional role in advanced nursing practice focusing on the primary care of young adults, adults and older adult population on infectious diseases, oncology, mental health, and diversity conditions. Students will base their learning on national guidelines, professional standards, evidence-based practice strategies, cultural competency, health promotion and disease prevention. Students will cover patient counseling and education at the advanced nursing practice level, focusing on the diagnosis, management and therapeutic interventions on the primary care setting for young adults, adults and older adults. The students will be able to evaluate and manage diverse patient populations with complex primary care health needs ranging from acuity to chronicity, including palliative and end-of-life care. This course is a co-requisite of NUR 655. The student must successfully pass NUR 655 to pass this course. 125 clinical hours will be completed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
The student will synthesize all elements of previously gained knowledge and skills from courses and clinical experiences by developing a research project with a thesis about integrating research findings into practice with evaluation of client system outcomes. The students will be expected to present their research project via oral or PowerPoint presentation to the students and/or faculty. The following courses must be taken prior to being enrolled in this course: NUR 625, NUR 625CL, NUR 635, NUR 635CL, NUR 645, NUR 645CL NUR 655, and NUR 655CL.
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