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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 a total of 650 clinical practicum hours .

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 their 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 15 | Fall Deadline: July 1

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at 91¿´Æ¬ are accredited by the (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

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