Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

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The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) provides care to individuals with acute, critical, and complex care in the inpatient acute care setting. AGACNPs practice in different healthcare settings, such as intensive care, trauma, acute care, and various specialty areas. The focus of practice extends from disease prevention to the stabilization of critically ill patients. This Post-Graduate Certificate will be offered as face-to-face instruction and requires 24 credit hours and 500 practicum hours for successful completion. FNU awards a Post-Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner upon completion of this program.

Program type

Post Graduate

Est. time to complete

2 years

Credit Hours

24 hours

Practicum Hours

500 hours

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