MSN: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| NURS 5910 | Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 5530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| NURS 5500 | Family and Cultural Diversity Theories | 3 |
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| NURS 6240 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6250 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6260 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6270 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| NURS 6280 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6290 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Experience Seminar | ||
| Thesis Research | ||
| Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | ||
| Total Hours | 50 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | |
| NURS 5680 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3 |
| INDI 6000 | Introduction to Biostatistical Methods | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 5910 | Advanced Research for Evidence Based Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NURS 5530 | Public Policy and Health Care | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| NURS 5500 | Family and Cultural Diversity Theories | 3 |
| NURS 5690 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6150 | Contemporary Practice | 3 |
| NURS 6740 | Advanced Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Term | ||
| NURS 6240 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6250 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Late Adolescents and Young Adults: Practicum 1 | 4 |
| NURS 6750 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Term | ||
| NURS 6260 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults | 3 |
| NURS 6270 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Adults and Older Adults: Practicum 2 | 4 |
| Hours | 7 | |
| Third Term | ||
| NURS 6280 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults | 2 |
| NURS 6290 | Advanced Practice Nursing in Acute Care of Older Adults and Frail Adults: Practicum 3 | 5 |
| NURS 5220 | Field Experience Seminar or Thesis Research or Comprehensive Exam in Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 6650 | Transition to Practice | 1 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Total Hours | 50 | |
- PLO 1. Synthesize theories, concepts, and research in nursing, social, and biological sciences and humanities as the basis for practice. \\n
- PLO 2. Integrate advanced nursing practice knowledge and skills in managing care of selected populations. \\n
- PLO 3. Engage in the research process with an emphasis on application to advanced practice. \\n
- PLO 4. Engage in leadership strategies that contribute to the improvement of health care delivery and influence health care policy. \\n
- PLO 5. Integrate assessment of own learning in developing a lifelong pattern of scholarly inquiry.