SCHOOL OF NURSING Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitoner ARNP Post-Masters Certificate The Post-Master’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program will build upon competences obtained in the student’s family or adult nurse practitioner program and prepare students to provide advanced nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in acute care settings. This certificate will satisfy requirements for taking the acute care nurse practitioner certification exam from the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). The post master’s ACNP certificate will require 16 additional graduate hours. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINE - April 15 Admission is open to qualified people of any race, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin. Graduate admission is processed through the School of Nursing. Admission to the graduate nursing programs is limited. The admission process is competitive based on the following criteria: • AGACNP Certificate application with $50.00 nonrefundable application fee • Official transcripts from all colleges and universities • Licensed or eligible for licensure as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) in the United States • Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited NLN or CCNE program • MSN degree GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale • Graded Essay • Three recommendations; may be clinical, professional or academic For more information, contact Stephanie Bloom at [email protected] www.ju.edu Fall 1 NUR 563 Acute Care Nursing I (90 hrs of clinical) 3 NUR 565 Advanced Acute Care Pharmacology 1 Total 4 Spring 1 NUR 507 Emergency Nurse Practitioner I (64 hrs of clinical) 3 NUR 566 Advanced Acute Care Clinical Skills 1 Total 5 Summer 1 NUR 564 Acute Care Nursing II (90 hrs of clinical) 3 NUR 567 Advanced Acute Care Discharge Planning and Health Promotion 1 Total 4 Fall 2 NUR 553 4 Advanced Role Practicum (Total hours remaining for AGACNP Certification = 630) Total 4 Program Total 16 Hours Title IX: Jacksonville University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age in its programs and activities. The following person(s) has/have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Kristie S. Gover, Ed.D., Chief Student Affairs Officer/Title IX Coordinator/904-256-7067 James Williams, Director, Human Resources/904-256-7025
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