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The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) curriculum equips students with the skills to evaluate, diagnose, and manage severe acute, critical, and chronic health issues across young adult, adult, and elderly patient groups. Our program prioritizes patient-focused, evidence-based healthcare, emphasizing illness prevention, quality improvement, and integrated care management. Learners will fulfill 600 hours of supervised clinical practice in diverse acute care hospital environments and specialized units. The University maintains partnerships with leading healthcare providers throughout the tri-county region and neighboring areas. Graduates qualify for certification through both the American Nurses Credentialing Commission (ANCC) and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), as well as Michigan state NP specialty licensure. Our graduates consistently outperform national averages on certification tests.
Our longstanding NP education legacy includes: Launching Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) programs (MSN and Post-MSN certificates) in 2007, introducing the ACNP with Hospice and Palliative Care Specialty (ACNP/HPCS) in 2008, transitioning to the Adult-Gerontology focus in 2013, with inaugural graduates from these updated specialties completing the program in May 2014.
Applicants are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:
Possession of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from a program accredited by a nursing professional accreditation agency, i.e., CCNE or ACEN, with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Current unencumbered Michigan RN license, or eligibility for same.
Internet based TOEFL (iBT, Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 80; or
TOEFL paper-and-pencil test with a minimum score of 550, accompanied by the Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score of 5; or
IELTS score of 6.5+; or
PTE Academic score of 53