Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner BSN to DNP Concentration

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) is prepared as a generalist, principal provider of care to adults and older adults with acute, critical and complex chronic health conditions. The AG-ACNP concentration includes sub-specialties in selected clinical emphases: cardiopulmonary, critical care, oncology, trauma & emergency preparedness, or directed study. The directed study clinical emphasis allows the student to design a clinical around a particular area of interest (i.e., internal medicine, general surgery). The AG-ACNP is prepared to assume responsibility for promoting, maintaining and restoring health to adults and older adults who are acutely, critically and complex chronically ill. AG-ACNP also participate in research and provide leadership in mobilizing health services. The AG-ACNP graduate is eligible for state certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) by the State Board of Nurse Examiners of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This requires successful completion of the national certification exam in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

*Courses with a “D” are delivered synchronously via distance technology. Such courses are open only to qualified on-site students as per Policy 438.

A sample program plan for full time study is provided below.