This track prepares the student to provide person-centered, evidenced-based primary care to young adults (ages 16-21 and emancipated minors), adults (ages 22–64), and older adults (over 65) Emphasis is placed on the primary care management of acute episodic and chronic conditions and the integration of health promotion and disease prevention throughout the adult lifespan.
The development of the curriculum is based on:
- Standards for Quality Nurse Practitioner Education, 6th edition – Report of the National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education (2022)
- The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) NP Role Core Competencies (2022)
- American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education (2021)
Certification: Graduates are eligible to apply for one of the following certification exams: the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track-Specific Curriculum
For students in the Fall 2024 Cohort:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.402.701 | Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions In Adult Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.402.702 | Diagnostic Reasoning II: Common Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Adult Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.402.703 | Diagnostic Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Gender/Reproductive, and Psych/Mental Health Care | 3 |
| NR.402.704 | Diagnostic Reasoning IV: Clinical Management for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Chronic, Complex and Multi-System Illnesses and Conditions | 3 |
| NR.402.710 | Clinical Management I: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.402.711 | Clinical Management II: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.402.712 | Clinical Management III: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| NR.402.713 | Clinical Management IV: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| NR.402.714 | Clinical Management V: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Track Total [24cr/960CL]
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NR.210.640 | Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illness | 2 |
| NR.210.641 | Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health | 2 |
| NR.210.642 | Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health | 2 |
| NR.210.643 | Clinical Reasoning IV: Complex Chronic Illness | 2 |
| NR.210.644 | Clinical Reasoning V: Topics for Nurse Practitioner Practice | 2 |
| NR.210.645 | Clinical Practicum I: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.646 | Clinical Practicum II: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.647 | Clinical Practicum III: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.648 | Clinical Practicum IV: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.649 | Clinical Practicum V: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (224CL) | 4 |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Track Total [24cr/784CL]
Program of Study FA 24
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 3 year plan
For students in the Fall 2024 Cohort:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.400.700 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part I | 2 |
| NR.400.706 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part I | 2 |
| NR.400.717 | Application of Biostatistical Methods for Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NR.400.721 | Health Promotion and Disease Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.400.723 | Advanced Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.701 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology Part II | 2 |
| NR.400.704 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement?for Advanced Practice Nurses | 3 |
| NR.400.707 | Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Part II | 2 |
| NR.402.701 | Diagnostic Reasoning I: Wellness in Primary Care and Common Acute Health Conditions In Adult Primary Care | 3 |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.400.712 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing Part I | 1 |
| NR.400.719 | Application of the Research Process to Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NR.402.702 | Diagnostic Reasoning II: Common Acute and Chronic Health Conditions in Adult Primary Care | 3 |
| NR.402.710 | Clinical Management I: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Credits | 8.5 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.400.732 | Healthcare Finance for Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NR.400.727 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Healthcare | 2 |
| NR.402.703 | Diagnostic Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Gender/Reproductive, and Psych/Mental Health Care | 3 |
| NR.402.711 | Clinical Management II: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.725 | Inquiry for Scholarly Practice | 3 |
| NR.400.740 | Scholarly Project Discovery | 2.5 |
| NR.400.742 | Scholarly Project Discovery Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.402.704 | Diagnostic Reasoning IV: Clinical Management for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner: Chronic, Complex and Multi-System Illnesses and Conditions | 3 |
| NR.402.712 | Clinical Management III: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.400.729 | Translation of Evidence for Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NR.400.744 | Scholarly Project Advancement | 2.5 |
| NR.400.746 | Scholarly Project Advancement Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.400.734 | Advanced Clinical Data Management for Evidence-Based Practice and Performance Improvement | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.400.738 | Advanced Applications of Information Technology in Healthcare Delivery | 2 |
| NR.400.748 | Scholarly Project Application | 1.5 |
| NR.400.750 | Scholarly Project Application Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.402.713 | Clinical Management IV: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.400.736 | Clinical data management and analyses for advanced practice | 2 |
| NR.400.752 | Scholarly Project Evaluation and Dissemination | 1.5 |
| NR.400.754 | Scholarly Project Evaluation and Dissemination Practicum | 0.5 |
| NR.402.714 | Clinical Management V: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner | 2.5 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 9.5 | |
| Total Credits | 74 | |
Program Total: 75 Credits [cr]/960 Clinical Hours [CL]/160 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]
Program of Study
DNP Advanced Practice Track: Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program of Study: 4 year plan
For students in Fall 2023 or earlier cohorts:
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| NR.210.606 | Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.607 | Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.806 | Health Finance | 2 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.608 | The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.600 | Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NR.210.802 | Advanced Nursing Health Policy | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.610 | Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Across the Lifespan | 2 |
| NR.210.602 | Clinical Pharmacology | 4 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.822 | Health Information Systems and Patient Care Technologies | 2 |
| NR.210.601 | Advanced Health Assessment and Measurement | 3 |
| NR.210.804 | Organizational and Systems Leadership for Quality Care | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.609 | Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.605 | Diagnostic Skills and Procedures for Advanced Practice Nursing | 2 |
| NR.210.640 | Clinical Reasoning I: Common Acute Illness | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.641 | Clinical Reasoning II: Common Chronic Illnesses in Adult/Geriatric Health | 2 |
| NR.210.645 | Clinical Practicum I: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| NR.210.886 | Problem Discovery (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.803 | Nursing Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.642 | Clinical Reasoning III: Clinical Management for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in Acute Complex Issues from Adolescence to Aging and Issues in Gender Health | 2 |
| NR.210.646 | Clinical Practicum II: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (168CL) | 3 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.805 | Translating Evidence into Practice | 3 |
| NR.210.643 | Clinical Reasoning IV: Complex Chronic Illness | 2 |
| NR.210.647 | Clinical Practicum III: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| NR.210.887 | Project Advancement (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| NR.210.817 | Analysis and Evaluation of Individual and Population Health Data | 3 |
| NR.210.644 | Clinical Reasoning V: Topics for Nurse Practitioner Practice | 2 |
| NR.210.648 | Clinical Practicum IV: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (112CL) | 2 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| NR.210.649 | Clinical Practicum V: Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (224CL) | 4 |
| NR.210.888 | Project Application (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NR.210.818 | Clinical Data Management and Analyses | 2 |
| NR.210.889 | Project Evaluation and Dissemination (56PPR) | 2 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 78 | |
Program Total: 78 Credits [cr]/784 Clinical Hours [CL]/224 Project Practicum Hours [PPR]