Course Plan for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care – Nurse Practitioner
Student workload will vary from course to course, however, a number of research papers and online exams will be required for every course. Required clinical hours vary by program, and a qualified list of available preceptors will be supplied to each student. Outreach by the student is required to secure a preceptor.
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year I | ||
| I | NUR 510: Advanced Pathophysiology NUR 618: Scientific Foundations of Advanced Pharmacology** NUR 615: Advanced Pharmacology | 3 1 3 |
| Total 7 | ||
| II | NUR 679: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention/Epidemiology NUR 678: Advanced Health Assessment | 3 3 |
| Total 6 | ||
| III | NUR 665: Clinical Procedures (125 clinical hours) NUR 601: Phil/Theoretical Bases of Nursing | 4 2 |
| Total 6 | ||
| Year II | ||
| IV | NUR 625: Evidence-Based Inquiry In Nursing Practice NUR 667: Adult Gerontology Acute Care I Clinical (125 hours) | 4 5 |
| Total 9 | ||
| V | NUR 626: Differential Diagnosis for The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (62.5 clinical hours) NUR 668: Adult Gerontology Acute Care II Clinical (125 hours) | 3 5 |
| Total 8 | ||
| VI | NUR 669: Adult Gerontology Acute Care III Clinical (125 hours) NUR 680: S/T: Advanced Concepts of Clinical Nursing V (Behavioral Health) | 5 2 |
| Total 7 | ||
| Year III | ||
| VII | NUR 694: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Integration Practicum Clinical (250 hours) NUR 652: Professional Development and Public Policy - Blended | 5 3 |
| Total 8 | ||
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS= 51 | ||