Nursing/Graduate Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (NGAG)

NGAG 500. Gerontological Health and Wellness. 2 Units.

Begins development of the advanced practice role of health promotion, maintenance, and management. Focuses on fragile elders with acute and chronic conditions.
Prerequisite: NGRD 621, NGRD 622, NGRD 624, NGRD 625.

NGAG 501. Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner I. 5 Units.

Introduces the role, professional responsibilities, and clinical practice of the primary care adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP). Focuses on primary health care concepts related to health maintenance and promotion of optimal wellness and common, acute illnesses of the adolescent to adult. Per week: lecture 3 hours, practicum 6 hours.
Prerequisite: NGAG 500.

NGAG 502. Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner II. 6 Units.

Focuses on the AGNP role of health promotion and management of reproductive health and related conditions across the adolescent to adult life span. Per week: lecture 3 hours, practicum 9 hours.
Prerequisite: NGAG 501.

NGAG 503. Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner III. 8 Units.

Continues focus on the AGNP role of health promotion and management of patients with common chronic conditions across the adult life span.Per week: lecture 4 hours, practicum 12 hours.
Prerequisite: NGAG 502.

NGAG 504. Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner IV. 8 Units.

Focuses on health maintenance and management of patients with complex acute and chronic conditions across the adult life span. Per week: lecture 4 hours, practicum 12 hours.
Prerequisite: NGAG 503.

NGAG 505. Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner V: Practicum. 8 Units.

Emphasizes integrating prior learning and increasing clinical competence in primary care settings. Includes discussion and on-line certification practice testing in addition to final practicum. Per week: lecture 1 hour, practicum 21 hours.
Prerequisite: NGAG 504.

NGAG 509. Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner: Skills Laboratory. 1 Unit.

Focuses on kinetic learning and practice of primary care clinical skills and procedures.
Prerequisite: NGAG 501.