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