Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

Program Overview

Students in the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to manage patients in the outpatient healthcare setting for adolescents and older. This is a 44-credit program that includes 650 clinical hours and will increase to 750 clinical hours beginning with students admitted in fall 2024 and later.

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Track

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

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

Primary Care Clinical Year
NURS 720 Care of Younger Adults, Primary Care Theory and Practicum
(includes 200 practicum hours with younger adults in primary care settings)
NURS 721 Care of Older Adults, Primary Care Practicum
(includes 200 practicum hours with older adults in primary care settings)
NURS 722 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Capstone, Seminar and Internship  
(includes 250 practicum hours in primary care settings)

  • 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
  • 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 Primary Nurse Practitioner
  • Professional resume or curriculum vitae
  • Interview with Program Admissions Committee

Spring Deadline: October 19 (Application deadline extended to December 1, 2024) | 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