Skip to Main Content

Post Master's Certificate - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Download as PDF

Nursing (BSN, LNBSN, ADN, RNBSN, MSN, RNMSN, Post Masters Certs, DNP) Certificate

Program Description

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) is a Registered Nurse educated at the Master's level as a nurse practitioner. The focus for the AGACNP is to provide a full range of holistic care and support to adult and gerontology patients with complex and acute conditions. The AGACNP is educated to provide high quality, continual and comprehensive care by providing preventive health services, patient education, and acute care management. The AGACNP is prepared to implement evidence-based practice guidelines and to critically analyze and adapt health care interventions based on individualized assessments of individual needs. The AGACNP practices in the context of community, with broad knowledge, sensitivity, and awareness of the specific needs of people from diverse populations and cultural backgrounds. AGACNP delivers care that may include specialty clinics, health maintenance organizations, Veteran's Administration facilities, emergency rooms, intensive care units, and nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities.

Degree Awarded

Post Master's Certificate - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Credits Required

29

Number of Semesters/Trimesters to Complete

4

Instructional Months

16

Instructional Weeks

64

CIP Code

51.3801

SOC Code

29-1170.00

Pace and Track Information

TRACK AND PACE NAME

NUMBER OF CREDITS REQUIRED

CAMPUS

NUMBER OF SEMESTERS/TRIMESTERS

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTIONAL WEEKS

NUMBER OF MONTHS FOR COMPLETION

CIP CODE

SOC CODES

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

29

Distance Education

4

64

16

51.3801

29-1170, 29-1141.00, 25-1072

* Total program length may vary.

WCU distance education programs may not be available to residents in all states.

Campuses

West Coast University - Orange County, West Coast University - Dallas

Program Delivery Mode

Online

Academic Calendar

8 Week Academic Calendar

Program Information and Disclosures

After successful completion of the West Coast University Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program, graduates will be able to apply for certification with the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) through "Method One". 

For more information about Certification application requirements, please visit the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) at, http://www.rn.ca.gov/pdfs/applicants/np-app.pdf .