Plan of Study – Post-MSN Cert Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP

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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP: Post-MSN Cert

Prerequisites

Prerequisite Requirements (Minimum number of 16 semester hours required. (Usually met by current certification as APN))

NUR 5070 Advanced Human Pathophysiology I (2 s.h.)

Advanced knowledge of complex physiological functions and pathophysiological processes related to the care of individuals with altered health states across the life span. Alterations in function and adaptive, integrative, and regulatory mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels are examined. Provides students with a foundation to guide clinical decision-making across the lifespan.

NUR 5080 Advanced Human Pathophysiology II (2 s.h.)

Builds upon advanced knowledge of complex physiological functions and pathophysiological processes related to the care of individuals with altered health states across the life span. Alterations in function and adaptive, integrative, and regulatory mechanisms at the molecular, cellular, organ and system levels are examined. In this course, students further investigate the impact of disorder functional processes on clinical decision making across the lifespan. Prerequisite: NUR 5070.

NUR 5240 Health Promotion for Advanced Practice (3 s.h.)

Advanced knowledge of clinical prevention, health promotion across the life span, and the practical application of epidemiology. This course provides a foundation for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to improve health outcomes and foster well-being of individuals and the local community. Includes 30 service-learning hours.

NUR 5270 Advanced Health Assessment (3 s.h.)

Advanced health assessment knowledge and skills with emphasis on comprehensive health assessment across the life span, diagnostic reasoning, and data synthesis for health-illness determination, risk reduction, health promotion, and health maintenance. This course includes 75 hours of lab practicum. Prerequisite NUR 5240; corequisite: NUR 6110.

NUR 5280 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice (3 s.h.)

Constructs broad knowledge of pharmacotherapeutics across the lifespan, including evidence-based practice and the principles of prescribing. Students will critique the legal and ethical implications related to prescribing practice. The course includes comprehensive education on pain management, addiction, opioid prescribing, and the regulations surrounding the DEA, ensuring students are well-equipped to handle these critical aspects of patient care. Prerequisite: NUR 5080.

MAGPCPR Choice (Choose from: NUR 6120 or NUR 7030.)

NUR 6120 Scientific Foundations Informing the Advanced Practice Role (3 s.h.)

Integration of nursing theory, emerging genomic evidence, and related scientific theory for the development of the advanced practice role. Emphasis is on ethical perspectives, information technology, quality health outcomes, and the development of scholarly communication.

NUR 7030 Advanced Practice Role Development & Integration (1 s.h. (Not To Exceed 3 s.h.))

Integration of scientific knowledge into the APRN role. Traditional and emerging APRN roles, including mentorship, collaboration, and interdisciplinary practice are analyzed. The primary focus is on utilizing principles of creative inquiry to explore organizational, business, legal, and ethical practices on the achievement of quality care. Students learn to envision and enact advanced nursing practice. Includes 60 indirect hours of practice. Prerequisite: NUR 6750 or NUR 6751. Corequisite: NUR 6810.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP: Post-MSN Cert

Certificate Requirements (The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate requires 9-15 semester hours of graduate-level course work beyond the prerequisite sequence. Prior to being awarded the certificate, a student must have completed a Master of Science in Nursing degree.)

AdultAC or GerACNP Cert (For the student that is Adult Acute Care or Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP certified - Minimum number of 9-11 semester hours (NUR 5320 4 s.h.; NUR 7130 5-7 s.h.).)

NUR 5320 Primary Care I (4 s.h. (Not To Exceed 5 s.h.))

Focuses on the analysis of foundational care of adolescent, adult and older adult patients within primary care settings. Students learn health promotion/health protection interventions and illness management while considering appropriate developmental, age-related and gender specific issues. Includes 2 credits of didactic; remaining credits are clinical practicum in a primary care setting. Prerequisites: NUR 5280 and NUR 5290.

NUR 7130 Advanced Practice Residency (1 s.h. (Not To Exceed 7 s.h.))

Application of advanced role competencies in selected health care environments. The emphasis is on the implementation and evaluation of evidence based care for specific populations to support quality outcomes. Prerequisites: NUR 6751, or Post-MSN standing.

All others (For the student that is any other current population certification or not NP certified - Minimum number of 12-15 semester hours required (NUR 5230 4-6 s.h.; NUR 6530 4-5 s.h.; NUR 6750 4 s.h.).)

NUR 5320 Primary Care I (4 s.h. (Not To Exceed 5 s.h.))

NUR 6530 Primary Care II (4 s.h. (Not To Exceed 5 s.h.))

Further analysis of concepts related to the diagnosis and clinical management of primary care patients with complex, acute and chronic health care needs. Students engage in clinical decision making to minimize the effect of illness and disability on the individual’s functional status, independence, health and well-being based on contemporary theories of adult development, aging, and chronicity. Includes 2 credits of didactic; remaining credits are clinical practicum in a primary care setting. Prerequisite: NUR 5320.

NUR 6750 Primary Care III (4 s.h. (Not To Exceed 5 s.h.))

Supports the use of advanced clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability that include legal/ethical considerations in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care. The emphasis is on older adults and patients experiencing complex, chronic and/or multi-system health problems. The primary focus is readiness for autonomous practice of primary care nurse practitioners. Includes 2 credits of didactic; remaining credits are clinical practicum in a primary care setting. Prerequisite: NUR 6530.