{"id":699,"date":"2015-05-25T23:22:11","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T03:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/?page_id=699"},"modified":"2024-08-14T15:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T19:35:19","slug":"master-of-science-in-adult-gerontology-primary-care-nurse-practitioner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/nursing-graduate-programs\/master-of-science-in-adult-gerontology-primary-care-nurse-practitioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UPON COMPLETION OF THE ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM, THE GRADUATE WILL:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appraise variants in health, including physiological variations, in a wide range of cultural, racial, ethnic, age and gender groups in a commitment to health of vulnerable populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporate core scientific and ethical principles in advanced nursing practice to adult and geriatric populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Synthesize theoretical, scientific and contemporary clinical knowledge for the assessment and management of both health and illness states of adult and geriatric patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with the interprofessional team, individuals, family and caregivers in the development of appropriate interventions for adult and geriatric patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in the design, development, and evaluation of current and evolving health care services to optimize care and outcomes for diverse adult and geriatric patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate health outcome data using current technologies, information systems, and statistical principles to develop strategies to reduce risks and improve health outcomes of adult and geriatric patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exert leadership within the profession and within the healthcare system to advocate for change using a systems perspective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employ evidence based practice guidelines to design and implement culturally competent health care for health promotion, health protection, disease prevention and disease management of adult and geriatric patients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to professional nursing through evidence based nursing practice, professional engagement and service to the profession and the community, disseminating scholarly work and through evidence based practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><h3>GRADUATE NURSING RESEARCH AND CORE REQUIREMENTS: 12 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NUR501 Nursing Informatics and Healthcare Technologies (1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR512 Theoretical Basis of&nbsp;Advanced Nursing Practice (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR602 Qualitative Research (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR603 Quantitative Research (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR604S Thesis\/Project Introductory Seminar (1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR604 Thesis\/Project (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>NURSE PRACTITIONER SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:&nbsp;24 CREDITS<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NUR505\/NUR505L Advanced Health Assessment for the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR509 Advanced Physiology\/Pathophysiology for the Adult-Gerontology  Nurse Practitioner (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR513 Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR516&nbsp;Advanced Pharmacology: For The Adult-Gerontology  Nurse Practitioner (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR561\/L Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice I (6\/0) (250 hour clinical practicum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR562\/L Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice II (6\/0) (250 hour clinical practicum)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 36<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THESIS\/PROJECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must complete either&nbsp; a Thesis or Project.&nbsp; The first credit will be completed in NUR604S Thesis Introductory Seminar; the remaining 3 credits will be completed in NUR604 Thesis. The course may be completed over multiple terms of enrollment. A total of 4 credits are required for completion of the Thesis\/Project.<a name=\"certificate\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access the course sequence for the MS, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, from the Nursing Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar&#8217;s web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Certificate Program \u2013 Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Adult Nurse Practitioner<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The post&nbsp;master&#8217;s advanced certificate program is designed for those students who have a master&#8217;s degree in a clinical area and wish to complete requirements to be eligible to take the adult nurse practitioner certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The post master&#8217;s certificate program prepares qualified nurses to be eligible to sit for the certifying exam and is not a&nbsp;degree-granting program.&nbsp; Admission to the certificate program is granted on a space available basis.&nbsp; The certificate program is designed as a part-time program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REQUIREMENTS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NUR505\/NUR505L Advanced Health Assessment for the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR509 Advanced Physiology\/Pathophysiology for the Adult-Gerontology  Nurse Practitioner (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR512 Theoretical Basis of&nbsp;Advanced Nursing Practice (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR516&nbsp;Advanced Pharmacology: For The Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR561\/L Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice I (6\/0) (includes 250 hour clinical practicum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NUR562\/L Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practice II (6\/0) (includes 250 hour clinical practicum)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS = 25<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificate: Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The post master certificate program is designed for those nurses who have a master degree in a clinical area and wish to complete requirements in order to be eligible to take the adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner certification exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criteria for admission to the certificate program are as follows:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Possession of a masters degree in a clinical area of nursing from an ACEN or CCNE accredited program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>License to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One year medical-surgical clinical experience (or equivalent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can submit a letter of intent and\/or letters of recommendation to strengthen their application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview with the nursing faculty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission of a resume summarizing professional activities and completed continuing education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information for <a href=\"nursing-graduate-programs\/\">graduate Nursing programs: Admissions Requirements; Course Repeats; Time Limitations; Requirements for Graduation<\/a> \u2013 consult the Nursing Department web page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Learning Outcomes UPON COMPLETION OF THE ADULT-GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM, THE GRADUATE WILL: Appraise variants in health, including physiological variations, in a wide range of cultural, racial, ethnic, age and gender groups&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":695,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-699","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/699\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/grad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}