Post-Master’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Certificate: Adult-Gerontology Emphasis
Post-Master’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) Certificate: Adult-Gerontology Emphasis
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A post-master’s acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) certificate at Grand Canyon University can help you develop your knowledge and skills in a specialty area of nursing. The Post-Master of Science in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with an Emphasis in Adult-Gerontology Certificate provides a focus in chronic condition care and is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions. These post-master’s AGACNP courses are available to students who hold a master’s degree in nursing and wish to position themselves for potential career advancement.
Program offered in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas
Review some of our most frequently asked questions about the post-masters AGACNP certificate to learn more information about pursuing the career path of an acute care nurse practitioner.
What is an ACNP certificate vs. certification?
Are post-master’s acute care NP classes offered online at GCU?
What’s the expected salary for a certified nurse practitioner?
Why choose a post-master’s ACNP certificate program?
What’s the difference between a primary care and an acute care nurse practitioner?
Coursework in the post-master’s acute care NP online certificate experience includes 675 hours of directly supervised clinical practice to align with national norms.(See disclaimer 2) You are required to attend two on-campus experiences as a student seeking a post-master’s ACNP certificate. The clinical experiences explore the physiological and psychosocial effects of acute and critical illnesses.
During your first on-campus experience, there are emphases on simulation experiences, skills, procedures and specific lectures to prepare you for your clinicals. The experience also focuses on examining community resources and integrating family and support systems into care. You are given instruction and hands-on experience that can help prepare you as a nurse practitioner.(See disclaimer 3)
Some of the areas of practice include:
Nurse practitioners qualified as acute care NPs in adult-gerontology will diagnose and treat acute medical as well as chronic conditions of patients from adolescence into advanced age. Some of the main roles of an acute care nurse practitioner in this specialty are to:
Since ACNPs in adult-gerontology focus on acute care and chronic care management, they may pursue work at hospitals, clinics and other outpatient facilities. As an alternative to working directly with patients, some acute care nurse practitioners may decide to pursue opportunities as postsecondary nursing instructors.
A blend of classroom instruction and hands-on experience in a collaborative environment comprise this acute care nurse practitioner post-master’s certificate experience. You will prepare to provide advanced practice nursing care with acute, critical, complex and chronic conditions of patients starting with the teenage years.
Some of the specific course topics you can study include the following:
Physiology and pathophysiology
Pharmacology
Health assessment and diagnostic reasoning
Health promotion and maintenance
Adult-gerontology acute care
The online post-master’s acute care nurse practitioner certificate with an emphasis in adult-gerontology focuses on adult and geriatric acute care patients.(See disclaimer 2) The curriculum also focuses on sub-acute patients and those who suffer from exacerbations of chronic diseases.
Classes are available through GCU’s online learning platform in select states. In addition to online classroom instruction, students are guided in hands-on, experiential activities to sharpen their skills.
GCU’s post-master’s acute care nurse practitioner certificate program with an emphasis in adult-gerontology is designed to align with the standards established by the following organizations:
For more information on the accreditation of nursing programs and other university approvals, please visit our University Accreditation and Regulations page.
To learn more about earning your post-master’s acute care NP certificate, fill out the form on this page to get in contact with a university counselor.
Online: $750 per credit [More Info]
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission.
Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
Clinical, practicum and immersion hours completed locally.
Working through an evidence based AGACNP post-master’s certificate program, you will practice hands-on skills of advanced health assessments, clinical diagnostics, procedural skill acquisition and the care management of diverse patient populations.
Upon completion, you may be well-equipped to lead nursing teams, navigate ethical decisions and effectively communicate with diverse audiences.
