Assist the Critically Ill
The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) is educated to provide comprehensive, holistic care for patients with episodic, critical, and complex illness or injury, as well as chronic disease exacerbations.
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Overview
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 healthcare delivery systems and advancing the nurse practitioner role in diverse care environments.
Program Length
The Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Track is completed in 8 semesters
Mode
Hybrid (synchronous and asynchronous online learning with some on-campus activities required)
Clinical
Gain hands-on experience through 840 Direct Patient Care Hours
Pass Rates
Our combined national certification pass rate stands at 87%
Track Information
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Nurses' Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
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Faculty
Our faculty come from various backgrounds, providing our students with learning opportunities from experts in multiple clinical areas. Our faculty specialize in areas such as: hospitalist nursing, internal medicine, and intensive care, as well as other clinical specialties. The AG-ACNP role is widely applicable in the health care workforce, and we are proud to have this reflected within our faculty.