Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Online
Refine your ability to deliver research-based and patient-centered care to adult and geriatric patients with chronic, acute and critical illnesses.
Program Overview
Explore what our online Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner can do for you
This online Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner prepares you for two national board certification exams: the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Develop the advanced expertise necessary for administrative positions in the healthcare system when you earn an online adult-gerontology nurse practitioner certificate. With our unique team-teaching approach, you will receive personalized support from highly qualified nurse educators throughout this ACEN-accredited program.
Gain hands-on experience utilizing your improved skillsets with a required practicum and optional weekend on-site skills labs. This flexible adult gerontology certificate is designed especially for active nurses, so you can continue working full time while completing convenient, 100% online coursework. You must have a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution for admission.
For state approvals, please consult the Program Map.
In this online Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program, you will learn how to:
- Develop skills and knowledge for advance nursing and leadership roles in the healthcare system
- Prepare for the national certification exams offered by ANCC and AACN
- Develop patient-centered care in adolescent to adult populations that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
- Deliver care for patients who suffer from acute illness related to physiology or a specific condition
- Gain a foundation for doctoral study in nursing
- Develop skills and knowledge for advance nursing and leadership roles in the healthcare system
- Prepare for the national certification exams offered by ANCC and AACN
- Develop patient-centered care in adolescent to adult populations that respects diversity and unique characteristics of individuals and populations
- Deliver care for patients who suffer from acute illness related to physiology or a specific condition
- Gain a foundation for doctoral study in nursing
Prepare for nurse practitioner roles across a variety of healthcare settings, including:
- Emergency rooms
- ICUs
- Urgent care facilities
- Specialty medicine practices (dermatology, nephrology, etc.)
- Emergency rooms
- ICUs
- Urgent care facilities
- Specialty medicine practices (dermatology, nephrology, etc.)
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Accreditation
Accredited by ACEN
Tuition
Stay on track with affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition
Our online Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program offers the same affordable tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included. Tuition may be subject to change on a yearly basis.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Key deadlines to know when applying
Ideal for working nurses, Arkansas State online programs are delivered in an accelerated format with multiple start dates each year.
| Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/3/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 12/18/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/10/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/28/25 | 3/7/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
What you’ll need to apply to A-State Online
We know you’re busy, so we’ve streamlined the A-State admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Students who are interested in the Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program must have a Master of Science in Nursing degree from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited institution. Review full admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- MSN degree
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Complete online application and submit application fee
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program of nursing from a regionally accredited college or university
- Minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA in MSN coursework
- Official transcript(s) submitted by the registrar of any college/university you have attended. Official transcripts are sealed transcripts sent from the granting institution.
- Current unencumbered RN license
- Satisfactory background check completed through Verified Credentials
Graduates of an MSN program with an AGACNP option that did not include the required certification eligibility requirements from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and/or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology; Advanced Health Assessment, including diagnostics and disease management; Advanced Pharmacology; and/or minimum of 500 faculty supervised clinical hours) are also eligible to apply. A request for a curriculum "Gap Analysis" to determine an individual Plan of Study will be requested from the Program Coordinator prior to admission.
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English Proficiency Requirements
This program requires a high level of English proficiency to meet academic and clinical objectives, along with meeting the criteria for licensure. You may be required to provide proof of English proficiency per A-State School of Nursing English Proficiency Standards. Additionally, if you’ve ever attended a professional program in the past, you may be required to provide a letter of good standing.
Meeting the admissions requirements does not guarantee admission. Students will be admitted based on space availability.
International Students
Students from non-English speaking countries or for whom English is not a native language must take one of the following tests:
Submit all documents to:
P.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
A-State Onlinec/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
Preview the online adult gerontology certificate courses
To finish the Post-Master’s Certificate – Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner online program, you must complete a total of 21.5 credit hours. If a Gap Analysis determines you must enroll in an individual plan of study, you will also need to complete three advanced nursing courses totaling nine credit hours. All advanced nursing courses (if required) and all seminar courses must be completed prior to the start of the first practicum course taken.
Visit the Course Registration page to view the course schedule for this certificate.