Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGAC NP) care for acutely ill patients in acute care settings, emergency rooms, and trauma units.

Program Overview

Students in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to manage patients in acute care and outpatient specialty healthcare settings. This 44-credit program includes 650 clinical hours and will increase to 750 clinical hours beginning with students admitted fall 2024 and after.

Nurse Practitioner Acute Care Track

General Core Courses
NURS 502Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
NURS 504Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care
NURS 506Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 536Law, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care

Direct Care Core Courses
NURS 530Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 532Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 534Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NURS 507Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities 

Acute Care Clinical Year
NURS 710Care of Younger Adults, Acute Care Theory and  Practicum 
(includes 200 practicum hours with adults in internal/hospital medicine)
NURS 711Care of Older Adults, Acute Care Theory and Practicum 
(includes 200 practicum hours with adults in critical care settings)
NURS 712Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Seminar and Internship 
(includes 100 hours in a specialty, 150 hours internal medicine)

  • Satisfactory completion of an accredited BSN program with at least 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
  • Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
  • 1 year of recent critical care experience
  • Active licensure to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania. Additional RN license in NJ is required before students enter the clinical year.
  • Completion of a statistics course at an undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of C or better
  • Two professional references, one from a supervisor
  • Written statement of professional goals with reasons for pursuing graduate study to become an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Professional resume or curriculum vitae
  • Interview with Program Admissions Committee

Spring Deadline: October 19 | Fall Deadline: July 1

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at Moravian University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Learn More

For more information on our Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs, please contact:

Caroline Bechtel
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions 610-625-7131
bechtelc@moravian.edu
Schedule a meeting with Caroline

Mary DiGiulio, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP
Director, Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs 
digiuliom@moravian.edu