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.
| Core | Theory | Clinical | Total Units | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Hours | Units | Hours | |||
| NGRD 650 | Advanced Role Development and Collaboration | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 651 | Theoretical Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 652 | Health-Care Systems Leadership | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 653 | Health Systems Policy Development and Advocacy | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 654 | Social Determinants of Health1 | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 655 | Health Systems Finance | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 656 | Outcomes Assessment for Strategic Planning | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 657 | Intermediate Statistics | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 658 | Nursing Research and Translational Science | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 659 | Professional Writing for Nurse Leaders | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| RELE 564 | Ethics and Health Disparities | 3.0 | 30 | — | — | 3.0 |
| RELR 525 | Health Care and the Dynamics of Christian Leadership | 3.0 | 30 | — | — | 3.0 |
| RELT 557 | Theology of Human Suffering | 3.0 | 30 | — | — | 3.0 |
| Totals | 49.0 | 490 | — | — | 49.0 | |
| Concentration | ||||||
| NGAG 500 | Gerontological Health and Wellness | 2.0 | 20 | — | — | 2.0 |
| NGAC 501 | Acute Care Advanced Pharmacology I | 2.0 | 20 | — | — | 2.0 |
| NGAC 502 | Acute Care Advanced Pharmacology II | 3.0 | 30 | — | — | 3.0 |
| NGRD 624 | Advanced Health Assessment | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| NGRD 625 | Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology | 4.0 | 40 | — | — | 4.0 |
| Totals | 15.0 | 150 | — | — | 15.0 | |
| 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 | |
| D.N.P. Project | ||||||
| NGRD 667 | Introduction to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Inquiry Proposal Project | 1.8 | 20 | 1.2 | 40 | 3.0 |
| NGRD 669A | DNP Practice Inquiry Project | — | — | 4.0 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NGRD 669B | DNP Practice Inquiry Project | — | — | 4.0 | 120 | 4.0 |
| NGRD 669C | DNP Practice Inquiry Project | — | — | 2.0 | 80 | 2.0 |
| NGRD 669D | DNP Practice Inquiry Project | — | — | 2.0 | 60 | 2.0 |
| NGRD 669E | DNP Practice Inquiry Project | — | — | 2.0 | 60 | 2.0 |
| NGRD 669F | DNP Practice Inquiry Project | — | — | 2.0 | 60 | 2.0 |
| Totals | 1.8 | 20 | 17.2 | 540 | 19.0 | |
| Overall Totals | 78.8 | 790 | 39.2 | 1200 | 118.0 | |
Fulfills service learning requirement
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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