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The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-AC) concentration in our Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program equips you to provide specialized care for adolescent, adult, and elderly patients. This track focuses on managing complex acute conditions, critical illnesses, chronic diseases, and injuries affecting patients throughout their lives. As an AGNP-AC, you'll develop expertise in treating patients requiring intensive nursing and medical interventions. Through collaborative relationships with patients and families, you'll educate them on disease management strategies and preventive care. Graduates of this program gain the skills to: Conduct thorough health evaluations, including ordering and analyzing diagnostic tests, Formulate differential diagnoses for acute and complex medical conditions, Collaborate with patients and families on wellness promotion and treatment plans, Prescribe and assess both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, Apply patient-centered approaches considering developmental stages, Champion the nursing profession and the vital role of AGACNPs.
An in-process or earned bachelor’s or master’s degree from a CCNE or NLN-accredited school (you must complete the degree before enrolling); completion of a basic descriptive and inferential statistics course within five years of entering the program.
English Proficiency:
The Graduate School is temporarily accepting official test scores for both the Duolingo English Test and the TOEFL ITP Plus For China to assist international students with remote testing options. This policy is currently in effect through the autumn 2021 admission cycle (i.e., students enrolling in autumn 2021).
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 80; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 92 or higher
TOEFL pBT - Minimum Required Score: 500
Duolingo: Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 105; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 120 or higher
IELTS: Minimum Required Score 6.5