
CARE BEYOND COMPARE
A master’s degree in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) equips healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and clinical skill needed to provide comprehensive healthcare to adults and older adults with acute or chronic illness and/or exacerbation of health problems. Acute care nurse practitioners formulate critical thinking, clinical decision, and evidence-based practice to support the assessment, differential diagnosis, treatment, symptom evaluation, and care management for the needs of acutely, chronically, or critically ill patients. The student will develop advanced nursing practice in the specialty role of the AGACNP to facilitate an interprofessional/interdisciplinary approach to care management of patients in acute inpatient, short-stay, urgent care settings, emergency, trauma, and critical care settings.
Program Details
CREDITS
49
COST PER CREDIT
$655
COURSE FORMAT
Online
COMPLETION
4-6 Semesters
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
COURSES
Semester one (11 credits)
NURS 709 Health Care Policy & Advocacy for Individuals & Populations (2 cr)
NURS 715 Quality, Safety, Informatics within Health Care Systems (3 cr)
NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
NURS 651 Advanced Role Development (3 cr)
Semester two (10 credits)
NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)
NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment (3 cr)
NURS 524 Advanced Practice Skills – three day residency (1 cr)
NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 cr)
Summer semester (8 credits)
NURS 516 Education in Practice (3 cr)
NURS 680 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care I (3 cr)
NURS 683 AGACNP Clinical Practicum I – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
Semester three (10 credits)
NURS 533 Evidence-based Research (3 cr)
NURS 653 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (2 cr)
NURS 682 Adult Gerontology in Complex Health (3 cr)
NURS 684 AGACNP Clinical Practicum II – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
Semester four (10 credits)
NURS 681 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care II (3 cr)
NURS 685 AGACNP Clinical Practicum III – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
NURS 672 Role Transition & Certification Prep (2 cr)
NURS 686 Evidence-based Capstone – one day residency (3 cr)
Semester one (6 credits)
NURS 517 Advanced Pathophysiology (3 cr)
NURS 651 Advanced Role Development (3 cr)
Semester two (7 credits)
NURS 518 Advanced Pharmacology (3 cr)
NURS 522 Advanced Health Assessment (3 cr)
NURS 524 Advanced Practice Skills – three day residency (1 cr)
Summer semester ( 6 credits)
NURS 516 Education in Practice (3 cr)
NURS 680 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care I (3 cr)
Semester three (7 credits)
NURS 709 Health Care Policy & Advocacy for Individuals & Populations (2 cr)
NURS 681 Adult Gerontology in Acute Care II (3 cr)
NURS 683 AGACNP Clinical Practicum I – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
Semester four (7 credits)
NURS 653 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (2 cr)
NURS 682 Adult Gerontology in Complex Health (3 cr)
NURS 684 AGACNP Clinical Practicum II – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
Summer semester (6 credits)
NURS 715 Quality, Safety, Informatics within Health Care Systems (3 cr)
NURS 530 Statistics in Advanced Practice Nursing (3 cr)
Semester five (5 credits)
NURS 533 Evidence-based Research (3 cr)
NURS 685 AGACNP Clinical Practicum III – 200-250 clinical hours (2 cr)
Semester six (5 credits)
NURS 672 Role Transition & Certification Prep (2 cr)
NURS 686 Evidence-based Capstone – one day residency (3 cr)
Additional Program Details
The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track MSN degree from Morningside University’s Nylen School of Nursing consists of 49 total credit hours, including 23 credits from master’s core classes and 26 specialty course credits. Students in this track will complete 750 clinical/practicum hours along with two on-campus residence for skills practice lab. The curriculum prepares graduates to be eligible for national certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Students may choose to combine the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with Family Nurse Practitioner track to allow for more flexibility in career path and expanded practice. Plans of study can be temporary and are subject to change based on availability and enrollment.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS & FINANCIAL AID
Review the admissions requirements below and check to see if you reside within an NC-SARA member state.
Complete the admissions application.
You are required to have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If you are denied admission because of failure to meet the GPA requirements, you will be allowed to register for coursework. After completing 10 graduate credit hours, you may be admitted if you maintain a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Our Master of Science and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs allow you to build on your existing career in the medical and nursing field while continuing to work while in our program. Our professional faculty provide practical, learning in an online environment that offers you great flexibility at a pace that works for you and your schedule. To apply, you must have:
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in nursing from an accredited institution with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better on a 4.0 scale. (If undergraduate cumulative GPA is below a 3.0, conditional acceptance may be granted).
- Valid RN license in Iowa or state participating in the licensure compact. For applicants with non-compact R.N. license contact the Dean of Nursing for state approval status.
- Completed application to NursingCAS or Morningside University Graduate Nursing Application.
- Official academic transcripts from all prior undergraduate and graduate programs previously attended.
- Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation.
- Professional Goal Essay that includes your area of interest and how graduate education will help you achieve your professional goals. Describe how your professional history such as your practice and leadership experience has prepared you for graduate studies (500 words or less).
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
- All materials are sent through Morningside University Graduate Nursing Application or NursingCAS application website.
- BCLS certification.
- Meet the essential ability requirements
Direct Admission
Morningside University Nursing alumni whom graduated in good academic standing are eligible for Direct Admission status into any Graduate Nursing Program track (MSN/DNP). Direct Admission is valid as long as the applicant applies to a track/program within three years from completing a prior degree/certificate. In the case of Direct Admissions, the applicant must submit the following. The application fee will be waived.
- Completed application from the Morningside University Graduate Nursing website using the Morningside University Graduate Nursing Application link option.
- Valid R.N. license in Iowa or state participating in the licensure compact. For applicants with non-compact R.N. license contact the Dean of Nursing for state approval status.
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae.
- Official academic transcripts from all university/colleges previously attended. If only attended Morningside University for BSN, the college has transcripts on file.
Iowa Administrative Code 655–2.10(152) details that students and prospective students may not take nursing courses with a clinical or practicum component by a person: 1) who has been denied licensure by the board; 2) whose license is currently suspended, surrendered, or revoked in any U.S. jurisdiction; or 3) whose license is currently suspended, surrendered, or revoked in another country due to disciplinary action. Individuals seeking enrollment or currently enrolled in nursing programs who are not eligible to take a course with a clinical component because of disciplinary action in any state should contact the Iowa Board of Nursing Enforcement Unit at (515) 281-6472 as soon as possible. Individuals not eligible to take a clinical or practicum component will not be admitted to the nursing program or allowed to progress in the curriculum.
Admission Fees
- Graduate Nursing application fee $65.00
- Required background check $45.00
- Immunization tracking services $35
Course Fees
- NURS 524 class fee $175.00
- HIPAA training – annually $15.00
- OSHA training – annually $15.00
- MSN-NP students only – monthly fee for online documentation service while enrolled in practicum courses $7.00
Additional Fees
- Graduate Nursing Technology fee $225 per term (fall and spring)
- Nurse Practitioner Assessment fee $100 per term
- Any clinical site-specific requirements (e.g. drug testing) at the student’s expense
- Graduation fee $150.00
- Transcript fee $10.00 (Express mail $50.00)
Textbook and/or technology learning resource cost estimates are not listed. Many textbooks are used throughout the nursing curriculum. Nursing textbooks/technology learning resources usually average $600-800 per semester.
Students enrolled in at least 5 credit hours per term are eligible for the following resources. All students must meet satisfactory academic progress standards in order to maintain their aid.
Loan Forgiveness
Rural Iowa Primary Care Loan Repayment Program
Health Professional Recruitment Program
Health Care Loan Repayment Program
Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness, Cancellation, or Discharge
Professional Licensure Disclosure
The Morningside University Nylen School of Nursing and Health Science has investigated the general requirements for licensure in each state and territory. Morningside University Nylen School of Nursing and Health Science baccalaureate and graduate program have full approval from the Iowa Board of Nursing.
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Morningside University
Nylen School of Nursing & Health Sciences
1501 Morningside Avenue
Sioux City, IA 51106
