MSc in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in Rochester United States | University of Rochester

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The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner curriculum equips you to assess and treat adult and geriatric patients in critical care environments.
As an acute care specialist, you'll provide advanced nursing interventions to restore health, prevent complications, and guide patients/families through intensive treatment settings.
These practitioners specialize in managing acutely ill adults and seniors or those requiring complex chronic care, typically working in ICUs (cardiac, surgical, trauma units), hospital wards, and specialty outpatient clinics.