The acute care adult–gerontology nurse practitioner concentration prepares the nurse for a leadership role in the health-care system. Clinical and theoretical content focuses on systems thinking, evidence-based practice, and translational research as related to the acute health-care needs of adults across the age spectrum, in consultation and collaboration with acute care physicians and other health-care providers. The curriculum includes 600 hours of clinical practice in the advanced practice role and 510 practicum hours for the DNP role. The curriculum prepares the student to be certified as an adult-gerontology nurse practitioner by the state of California, the American Nurses Certification Corporation, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
| Concentration | Theory | Clinical | Total Units | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Hours | Units | Hours | |||
| NGAG 500 | Gerontological Health and Wellness | 2.0 | 20 | — | — | 2.0 |
| NGAG 501 | Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner I | 3.1 | 33 | 1.9 | 60 | 5.0 |
| NGAG 502 | Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner II | 3.0 | 30 | 3.0 | 90 | 6.0 |
| NGRD 624 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 625 | Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| Totals | 16.1 | 163 | 4.9 | 150 | 21.0 | |
| Clinical | ||||||
| NGAC 540 | Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Skills Lab | — | — | 1.0 | 30 | 1.0 |
| NGAC 541 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I | 3.0 | 30 | 3.0 | 90 | 6.0 |
| NGAC 542 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II | 3.0 | 30 | 3.0 | 90 | 6.0 |
| NGAC 543 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III | 3.0 | 30 | 4.0 | 120 | 7.0 |
| NGAC 544 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner IV | 3.0 | 30 | 4.0 | 120 | 7.0 |
| NGAC 545 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner V | 1.0 | 10 | 7.0 | 210 | 8.0 |
| Totals | 13.0 | 130 | 22.0 | 660 | 35.0 | |
| Overall Totals | 29.1 | 293 | 26.9 | 810 | 56.0 | |
Prior to graduation, students are required to submit an online professional portfolio. Documentation of 510 doctoral leadership practice hours will be included in the portfolio.
Four (4) years (15 academic quarters) based on less than full-time enrollment.
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