Students already possessing a master’s degree in nursing have the opportunity to pursue an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) certificate. Students are admitted to the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner certificate program for the fall semester and complete the requirements in four semesters. After completing coursework, students are eligible to sit for national certification examinations. Please note: Post master’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program is a hybrid program with on-campus and online components. Classes typically meet every other Wednesday except where noted. Prerequisites/Co-requisites: There are three required prerequisite/co-requisite courses for the Post Master’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program. Students may complete Advanced Health Assessment, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Advanced Pharmacology at UAH or another institution before applying to the program, or they may take them while in the program. Advanced Health Assessment and Advanced Pharmacology are offered during the summer, and Advanced Pathophysiology is offered during the fall. All three courses must not be older than two years at the time of admission. Courses Credits Advanced Health Assessment 3 Pathophysiology 3 Pharmacology 3 Acute Care Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner total clinical hours: To meet the program objectives, you must complete 720 clinical hours. Of the total 720 hours, 600+ direct patient care clinical hours are a minimum. It is expected that the NP student provides direct patient care distributed over the population-focused area of specialty (i.e., the acute adult-gerontology NP student should receive experiences with adults across the entire adult age spectrum from young adult to older adult, including the frail elderly). It is also expected that the NP student exceeds the minimum 600-hour direct patient care clinical hour requirement. — National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (2016) The 600 direct patient care hours must be one-on-one with a physician or a nurse practitioner in the clinical area. The remaining clinical hours would include clinical seminars, pre-approved CEs (12 per semester), simulation experiences, and other pre-approved (by Nurse Practitioner Coordinator) acute care specialty rotations. Post-Master’s Program of Study: FALL SEMESTER I NUR 620-PM AGACNP I (180 clinical hours) 6 SH SPRING SEMESTER NUR 621-PM AGACNP II (180 clinical hours) 6 SH SUMMER SEMESTER NUR 622-PM AGACNP III (180 clinical hours) 6 SH FALL SEMESTER II NUR 623-PM AGACNP IV (180 clinical hours) 6 SH Total clinical: 720 clinical hours Fall Admission Plan of Study Spring Admission Plan of Study Summer Admission Plan of Study NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAMS > REQUEST MORE INFORMATION Certificate Program Outcomes Upon successful completion of the certificate program, the graduate will be able to: Integrate theoretical foundations of nursing knowledge, science, humanities, and scholarly inquiry in advanced-level nursing practice. Demonstrate advanced-level nursing practice that is evidence-based and adheres to scientific, ethical, legal, and professional standards in the delivery of compassionate, person-centered care. Evaluate policies, care delivery models, and organizational structures/processes for efficacy in meeting current and future health care needs of diverse communities and populations. Evaluate findings from research to create evidenced-based practice policies and protocols to improve health care delivery and outcomes. Use improvement processes in all health care settings to promote quality and safety principles. Engage in strategies that promote intra-and interprofessional communication and collaboration to deliver advanced care for diverse populations. Evaluate system-based strategies to provide equitable care and improve access to health care. Incorporate informatics principles in the use of current and emerging technologies in advanced-level nursing practice. Exemplify professional practice at the advanced level by promoting ethical values and professional standards. Assume responsibility for life-long learning and continuing personal, professional, and leadership development.