Online Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Degree :: Accredited Universities

The major emphases of the nurse practitioner tracks are to develop graduates with:

1. A base for continued inquiry and contributions to the art and science of nursing and the knowledge and skills to exert a leadership role in the formulation of healthcare policy,

2. Expertise in the provision of health care, and

3. Leadership ability in today’s healthcare environment.

Students complete courses in theory of advanced nursing practice where they develop skills in making independent clinical judgments as well as participate in experiences involving peer review, client advocacy, the development of collaborative, interdisciplinary relationships and role negotiation. Clinical instruction is carried out by nurse practitioners and/or physicians who model collaborative practice behaviors. This model of instruction allows the student to see the complementary roles of the advanced practice nurse and the physician and demonstrates the unique contributions of nursing to the care of clients.

The A.G.N.P. program prepares nurses to provide a range of healthcare services that promote wellness, prevent illness and manage health and illness needs of adults across the lifespan. The scope of practice of either the primary care or acute care N.P. is not setting specific, but is based on patient care needs. The particular expertise of the primary care A.G.N.P. emphasizes disease prevention, health promotion and the management of patients with acute and chronic multi-system health problems. The patient population of the acute care A.G.N.P. includes care of patients with complex acute, critical and chronic illness, disability and/or injury. The number of credits and clinical hours are determined by requirements for board certification in adult-gerontology. Graduates of the A.G.N.P. M.S.N. track complete a minimum of 600 supervised clinical practice hours and are eligible to sit for national certification in Primary Care or Acute Care through either the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program.

Entry Requirements

The following prerequisites for admission must have been achieved by candidates prior to admission to a master’s-level program.

- Graduation from an N.L.N.A.C. or C.C.N.E.-accredited baccalaureate nursing program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

- Proof of current licensure as a registered nurse

- Undergraduate Course in Nursing Research

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The Master of Science in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with an Emphasis in Adult-Gerontology program prepares experienced registered nurses to provide competent advanced practice nursing care in complex, acute, and critical care settings through an evidence-based program of study. Graduates are eligible for certification as adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP-AG) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

The adult-gerontology program combines courses in advanced health assessment, clinical diagnosis, procedural skill acquisition, and care management of acute and chronically ill adults. Clinical experiences emphasize the physiological and psychosocial impact of acute and critical illness on the patient, family, and community, and prepare the ACNP-AG in the diagnosis and management of acute and life-threatening health problems. The 53-credit hour program includes 550 hours of directly supervised clinical practice with qualified preceptors.

A post-master‛s certificate program is available to those nurses who already have a Master of Science in Nursing degree.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

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A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

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The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to prepare and help professional nurse leaders fulfill their advanced practice nursing roles as family nurse practitioners, adult/gerontology primary care NP , and nurse educators with a graduate nursing degree. Graduates will reflect the critical thinking and professional skills needed for future nurse leaders in both the clinical as well as the academic areas. Graduate level scholarly inquiry based on theoretically or clinically directed research will provide the foundation for fulfillment of the professional standards and core competencies of advanced practice graduate nursing.

Program Highlights
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CCNE accredited.

Our advanced health assessment course provides cutting edge opportunities for learning with experts.

Clinical faculty members are involved in clinical practice and bring current practice to the classroom.

Our global perspectives course allows students to participate in experiences that enhance cultural competency and provide service to others.

Courses are built on a Christian foundation.

Entry Requirements

A BSN degree from an accredited nursing school
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to be eligible for acceptance

Current licensure as a registered nurse, current CPR certification, and actively working in the practice
Admission preference is given to applicants with 2 years of nursing experience

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Our goal is to provide students with a high level of nursing expertise, as well as enhance their professional leadership skills. Our versatile distance-based programs offer the high-quality education people expect from GW, while maintaining the flexibility and convenience of online learning. These programs provide students from around the world with virtual access to the resources and experts at GW, as well as the chance to apply this knowledge directly in their current careers. The program stresses the integration of research and nursing practice with a strong emphasis on solving real-world problems. We promote strong leadership skills in our graduates.

Based on individual interests and career goals, applicants can choose among several options within the Masters of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) offerings. They include:

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Health Care Quality
Nurse-Midwifery (in conjunction with Shenandoah University)
Nursing Leadership and Management

Entry Requirements

Prospective students must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN) from an accredited institution of higher learning. R.N.s with a Bachelor's degree in a nursing-related field will be required to take a bridge course

tudents will be eligible for admission if they have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and possess a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state in which they work. The admissions committee reserves the right to interview applicants who have less than a 3.0 GPA.

The GRE is not required for this program.

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Applicants whose native language is not English or who are not citizens of countries where English is an official language must submit official test scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

The minimum required score for the TOEFL is:
Internet-Based Test: 100 or above
Paper-Based Test: 600 or above

The minimum required score for the IELTS is:
An overall band score of 7.0
Individual Band Scores of 6.0 or above

The TOEFL/IELTS requirement may be waived for applicants who hold a degree from an accredited college or university in a country in which English is the official language and also the language of instruction at the institution.

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Our goal is to provide students with a high level of nursing expertise, as well as enhance their professional leadership skills. Our versatile distance-based programs offer the high-quality education people expect from GW, while maintaining the flexibility and convenience of online learning. These programs provide students from around the world with virtual access to the resources and experts at GW, as well as the chance to apply this knowledge directly in their current careers. The program stresses the integration of research and nursing practice with a strong emphasis on solving real-world problems. We promote strong leadership skills in our graduates.

An alternative to research-focused doctoral programs, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program advances professional nursing roles in clinical practice and nursing leadership and management. Programs include:

Post-BSN

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Post-MSN

Advanced Family Nurse Practitioner
General Track
Health Care Quality
Nursing Education
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner

Entry Requirements

Choose the entry option that fits your current credentials:

Entry Option 1 (B.S.N.-Prepared Nurse)
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Prospective students selecting this entry option must have:

- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited program of Nursing with a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. R.N.s with a bachelor's degree in a nursing-related field will be required to take a bridge course

- An active R.N. license

Entry Option 2 (M.S.N.-Prepared Nurse)
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Prospective students selecting this entry option must have:

- A Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited program of nursing with a cumulative

- GPA of 3.3 in one of the following areas:

- Nurse Practitioner - must be nationally certified

- Nursing Leadership and Management or Nursing Administration

- Must have taken a graduate level inferential statistics course within the last five years. May take Nurs 6271 Research Methods for Health Professionals II, which is offered in the spring or summer semesters

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