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Attend Our Information Session: October 9, 2023Join us for an Information Session for our Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care and Primary Care Programs. You will have an opportunity to meet with the Director of the Program and the Graduate Admissions Recruiter as we discuss program highlights, curriculum and the application process. There will be plenty of time for Q & A, so have your questions ready. The Information Session will be held on Monday October 9th, at 3:00pm CST. Please RSVP at the link below. We look forward to seeing you there! |
Care for acutely ill patients, ages 13 and up, in a variety of settings such as acute care facilities, specialty practice offices and skilled care. The program prepares the student to apply advanced clinical assessment and management skills to complex health problems commonly encountered among ill adults and older adults in the acute care setting. Graduates will be academically eligible to take the national certification examination for the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP).
**Not applicable to the post-master's certificate or MSN
Post-Master's Certificate | MSN | Post-BSN DNP* |
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Credits: 12-30 MSN required Offered at the Milwaukee campus and Indianapolis location* *Moratorium on admissions to the Indianapolis location until further notice |
Credits: 42 BSN required Offered at the Milwaukee campus and Indianapolis location* |
Credits: 69 BSN required Milwaukee campus Capstone required |
*Post-MSN DNP tracks also offered.
Tuition Cost Per Credit: $1,295.00
These programs are generally completed on a part-time basis (3-6 credits per term) while students are working. Personalized plans of study are created collaboratively by each student and their adviser in order to create a manageable and flexible schedule.
Post-Master's Certificate Courses- 12-30 Credits
Post-Master's certificates may require 12-30 credits, depending on academic background.
NURS 6037 Management of Episodic Health Problems
NURS 6240 Complex Health Problems
NURS 6335 Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Skills for the Acutely Ill Adult
NURS 6340 Complex Acute Care Problems
NURS 6351 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 1 Clinical
NURS 6352 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 2 Clinical
NURS 6353 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 3 Clinical
NURS 6030 Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 6032 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 6035 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
MSN Courses- 42 Credits
NURS 6037 Management of Episodic Health Problems
NURS 6240 Complex Health Problems
NURS 6335 Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Skills for the Acutely Ill Adult
NURS 6340 Complex Acute Care Problems
NURS 6351 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 1 Clinical
NURS 6352 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 2 Clinical
NURS 6353 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 3 Clinical
NURS 6000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
NURS 6007 Ethics, Policy, and Health Care Advocacy
NURS 6009 Organizational and Systems Leadership
NURS 6010 Research & Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
NURS 6030 Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 6032 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 6035 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
DNP Courses- 69 Credits
NURS 6037 Management of Episodic Health Problems
NURS 6240 Complex Health Problems
NURS 6335 Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Skills for the Acutely Ill Adult
NURS 6340 Complex Acute Care Problems
NURS 6351 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 1 Clinical
NURS 6352 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 2 Clinical
NURS 6353 Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Gerontology 3 Clinical
NURS 6000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing
NURS 6007 Ethics, Policy, and Health Care Advocacy
NURS 6009 Organizational and Systems Leadership
NURS 6010 Research & Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
NURS 6030 Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 6032 Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice
NURS 6035 Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
HEAL 6825 Quality & Patient Safety in Health Care
HEAL 6835 Health Care Informatics, Technology and Professional Issues
HEAL 7010 Translational Research
HEAL 7012 Epidemiology
HEAL 8015 Applied Statistics for Health Sciences
NURS 6746 Professional Issues in APN/DNP Practice
NURS 7981 Residency for DNP with Acutely Ill Adults
NURS 7996 Doctor of Nursing Practice Capstone 1
NURS 7997 Doctor of Nursing Practice Capstone 2
*required field
Spring Admission- Nov. 15
Fall Admissions- Feb. 15
1Upon admission, final official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities, with certified English translations if original language is not English, must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.
2Upon admission, an official course-by-course transcript/academic record evaluation must be submitted to the Graduate School within the first five weeks of the term of admission or a hold preventing registration for future terms will be placed on the student’s record.
Debra Casper MSN, CCRN, ACNP-BC (Program Director)
Felisa Antonchorgy, MSN, ACNP-BC
Jennifer Bauman, MSN, CCRN, AGACNP-BC
Jessica Leiberg, DNP, ACNP-BC, CNP
Amy Steffy, MSN, ANP-BC, ACNP-BC
Stephanie Strouse, MSN, RN, ACNP-AG
Lauren Tyler MSN, ACNP-BC
For a comprehensive listing of merit-based aid (graduate assistantships/fellowships), visit the departmental financial aid webpage. U.S. citizens and permanent residents may be eligible to apply for need-based federal aid (loans) to help fund their educational expenses as well.
Tuition information for the Master of Science in Nursing — Second Degree Direct Entry for Non-Nurses program can be found in the Graduate Bulletin, as it differs from other graduate programs.
Taylor Rose Pamperin, M.Ed.
Graduate Student Success Advisor