The MSN: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares registered nurses as advanced practice leaders and interprofessional team members providing care for critically ill patients and their families. Acute Care NPs attend to adolescents and adults in a variety of clinical settings,
including urgent care centers, critical care units, and inpatient medical-surgical or specialty units. Acute care is a high-intensity environment that requires fast-paced critical thinking skills, which you will develop throughout this program. If you’re already working as a nurse and are interested in advancing your education to provide care in high-intensity emergency environments such as urgent care centers, critical care and inpatient medical-surgical or specialty units, you should consider our MSN: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP program. Application Open: 10/03/22 The MSN: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program consists of 48 credit hours and 600 clinical hours. Questions about program requirements should be directed to
the program director, Linda Briggs. For full listing of courses and descriptions, please visit the University Bulletin. A virtual orientation is held prior to the start of the program so students can connect with classmates and faculty. Students should be able to commute to Washington, D.C., for these on-campus experiences:Highlights
Who Should Apply
Application
Deadlines
Fall 2023
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Priority: 12/01/22
Release Date: 01/04/23
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Final: 04/05/23
Release Date: 04/26/23Requirements
Overview
Program of Study
Courses
On-Campus Requirements
- CLASI – Health Assessment Test Outs and seminars (3 days)
- AGACNP II (3 Sessions)
- Ventilators, Airway Management, Central Line Insertion (1 day)
- Rapid Response, Shock – Critical Thinking in Crisis (1 day)
- Suturing and Chest Tube Insertion (1 day)
- AGACNP III
- Comprehensive Critical Care Management (2 days)
Technology Requirements
Beginning fall 2018, each student admitted to the MSN program is expected to own and have ready access to a laptop or tablet with basic productivity software for classroom use. View Policy.
Complete applications that are submitted by the priority deadline will be reviewed first. Applications do not have to be verified by the priority deadline, only completed and submitted. Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].
A completed application includes the following components:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
- Preferred scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from a regionally accredited college or university
- Official transcripts (from all post-secondary schools)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Current resume
- Statement of Purpose
- Active and unencumbered nursing licensure
Note:
GW Nursing is subject to state authorization requirements in order to offer an approved nursing curriculum. View available states.
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner requires students to be residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner options require at least one year experience in critical care setting.
At the conclusion of this MSN program, you will be able to:
Demonstrate leadership based upon advanced knowledge.
Promote and improve quality in the workplace through quality improvement practices.
Synthesize knowledge of nursing practice, theory and research as a foundation for advanced nursing practice.
Demonstrate continued professional development through ongoing education.
Build an interdisciplinary professional network that includes collaboration and teamwork.
Promote positive changes in health care delivery and nursing practice.
Engage in caring and collaborative relationships with patients/clients for shared decision-making.
You must record a minimum of 650 hours of clinical experience with an approved preceptor. You are encouraged to find your own preceptor, but we can provide information on local clinical sites if needed. A clinical site visit will be conducted, usually during your second or final clinical course, by a faculty member.
The following clinical courses are required
- AGACNP I (120 clinical hours) – Hospital General Internal Medicine, Intermediate Care Units
- AGACNP II (240 clinical hours) – Critical Care Settings (ICU, ED)
- AGACNP III (240 clinical hours) – Critical Care, Long-term Care (Rehab, Hospice, Geriatric ED)
The summer elective NURS 8413 (350 to 400 hours) is optional.
Required Documentation
- Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certificate
- Current advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) certificate
- Immunization records including vaccination or immunity to hepatitis B; measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); varicella; diphtheria; polio and tetanus
- Documentation of negative test results for tuberculosis (purified protein derivative (PPD) and/or chest x-ray)
Questions about clinical placement requirements should be directed to [email protected].
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