Pictured | Lilian Mwangi | Master of Science in Nursing | Elkhart, Indiana (hometown)
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (A-GNP): Primary Care
42 credit hours; 600 clinical supervised hours
The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner major provides comprehensive health care to well, at risk, and chronically ill adult clients who are cared for in ambulatory or extended care settings. As a nurse practitioner, nurses use theory, research, and clinical expertise to improve the health of adults.
As a graduate of this program, nurses are eligible for certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program as an Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner–Primary Care upon completion of the degree. Additionally, as an advanced practice nurse, nurses qualify to apply for prescriptive authority from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.
Core Courses (12 cr.)
All courses are 3 cr., untless otherwise designated.
- NURS-N 502 Theory I
- NURS-N 504 Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice
- NURS-R 500 Nursing Research Methods I
- NURS-R 590 Scholarly Project
Courses in the Major (27 cr.)
All courses are 3 cr., untless otherwise designated.
- NURS-Y 515 Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
- NURS-Y 535 Dynamics of Family Healthcare
- NURS-Y 550 Advanced Adult/Geriatric Health Assessment (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 552 Health Promotion in Adult Gerontology Primary Care (5 cr.) (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 554 Advanced Nursing Management-Adult (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 555 Collaborative Clinical Practice in Primary Health-Care Nursing (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 600 Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Processes in Advanced Practice Nursing (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 612 Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
Focus Course Electives (3 cr.)
All courses are 3 cr., untless otherwise designated.
Possible focus area courses include those listed below; or any graduate course related to interest.
- NURS-Y 512 Advanced Concepts in Gerontology (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 556 (4 cr.) Advanced Nursing Management of the Oncology Client (4 cr.) (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 562 Pathophysiology of Cancer (2 cr.) (pending final approval)
- NURS-Y 565 Interdisciplinary Practicum-Gerontology (pending final approval)