Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners (AG ACNP) provide a variety of patient care needs from disease to prevention. The role of the AGACNP is to care for patients with complex, acute conditions. They focus on preventing future complications while improving the health of the patient. The AG ACNP role can also include teaching, leadership and research. This 18-credit graduate adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AG ACNP) certificate prepares students for certification and licensure as adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners (AG ACNP). Practicum placements at UWM College of Nursing are a collaborative effort. Students enrolling in this certificate should be APRN-prepared nurses (Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Certified Midwife and/or Certificated Registered Nurse Anesthetist). Upon completing the certificate requirements, students will be eligible to sit for the AG ACNP national certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN). After certification, the AGACNP is eligible to apply for licensure in all fifty states.

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