MSN: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Major: Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Degree Awarded: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 52.0 quarter credits; 640 clinical hours
Co-op Option: None
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code: 51.3801
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 29-1141

About the Program

One of the major health care challenges of the 21^st century will include the delivery of quality, comprehensive, cost-effective care for a rapidly increasing number of older adults. With the elderly population in the U.S. expected to double—if not triple—by 2030, it is imperative that there is an educated workforce of health professionals able to deliver high-quality and appropriate care to the adult and older-adult population. In response to this need, Drexel University has developed an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPC) program. The AGPC cares for individuals (aged 13 years and above) across the lifespan to promote maximal health, reduce risks and manage acute, chronic and complex health conditions. The AGPC is specifically trained to focus on health and wellness, disease prevention and quality of life in the aging population. The purpose of our AGPC program is to educate and prepare competent and compassionate AGPC graduates to provide comprehensive, quality and cost-effective care founded in evidence-based practice to adults across the lifespan on the continuum of health and illnesses.

All graduates will be eligible to sit for the certification exam as an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and/or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The nurse practitioner faculty is committed to quality and excellence in the nurse practitioner (NP) programs. Students meet on campus for mandatory On-Campus Intensive (OCI) learning experiences, simulation and evaluation. There are a maximum of two OCIs in each program. Students will attend an OCI during week one of their first clinical course for three to four days (summer quarter). An additional OCI visit may be required for two to three days in another clinical quarter. Dates are subject to change. During the OCIs, students engage in simulated clinical learning experiences conducted in the College of Nursing and Health Professions' state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary patient simulation lab. These visits provide direct guidance and mentoring from faculty and the opportunity to collaborate with peers. Mandatory, on-campus visits are essential to students transitioning into the NP role.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, contact:

Graduate Nursing Division CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu

Additional information is available on Drexel's College of Nursing and Health Professions Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) webpage and the Drexel University Online MSN Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) webpage

Degree Requirements

Writing-Intensive Course Requirement

A [WI], Writing Intensive, next to a graduate course in this catalog indicates that the graduate course is a writing intensive course. The graduate course is a required course in your curriculum.

Sample Plan of Study

Note: Some terms are less than the 4.5-credit minimum required (considered half-time status) of graduate programs to be considered financial aid eligible. As a result, aid will not be disbursed to students these terms.