The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) graduate is prepared to:

• Promote health, prevent disease, and manage treatment through comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, care planning, and implementation within culturally competent, patient-centered care.
• Foster strong nurse practitioner–patient relationships while applying teaching and coaching strategies to support health literacy and behavior change.
• Demonstrate professional role development and leadership by managing health care delivery systems and advancing the nurse practitioner role in diverse care environments.