Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Acute Care (Graduate Certificate)

Wayne State University

The Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care (AGNP-AC) graduate certificate allows certified advanced practice registered nurses who have graduated with a clinical MSN or DNP from a nationally accredited institution to acquire the nationally specified adult-gerontology acute care content and clinical skills needed to take the national AGNP-AC certification exam and function competently within the acute care scope of practice. It requires satisfactory completion of a minimum of 18 credits of didactic content and clinical practicum.The certificate provides nurses with essential knowledge and skills to assume acute care roles in myriad settings. Courses focus on integrating advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, and acute clinical care and management. Students will be expected to acquire approximately 500 hours of adults and older adult acute care experience to meet the specialty competencies and the requirements to take the AGNP-AC certification exam.

College of Nursing