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Apr 28, 2024
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2018-2019 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
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Post-Professional Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
This non-degree certificate curriculum is designed for nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists with a previous Master of Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree who are seeking to expand their roles via nurse practitioner certification in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care. This certificate requires 24 credits and can be completed onsite or online.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the AG-ACNP Post-Professional Certificate are prepared to accomplish the following:
- Assume responsibility for promoting, maintaining and restoring health to acutely/critically or complex chronically ill adults and older adults
- Identify health risks, promote wellness, and diagnosis and manage acute and chronic illness
- Participate in multi-disciplinary research and provide leadership in mobilizing health services
Admission Criteria
- Valid registered nurse license in state where clinical experiences are performed
- Minimum of one year nursing experience recommended
- BSN required
- Previous MS, MSN or DNP as a NP or CNS (from accredited program (ACEN, NLN, ACICS, or CCNE)
- GPA ≥ 3.0 in the MS, MSN or DNP degree
- Pre-admission interview
- Complete online application
- International applicants: see www.nursing.pitt.edu and www.ois.pitt.edu
- Spring Term Admission Only
Courses with a “D” can be delivered synchronously via distance technology. Such courses are open only to qualified on-site students as per Policy 438
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** Dependent on the individual’s previous role, population of patients and years of experience, up to 300 clinical hours may be completed through the option of credit by course examination.”
The total credits required will vary based on evaluation of the student’s previous coursework. Additional coursework may be required and/or credit may be given for previous coursework that meets the core curriculum requirements.
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