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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (AGPC NP) provide primary health care to individuals from adolescents to older adults with an emphasis on preventive care.

Program Overview

Students in the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to manage patients in the outpatient healthcare setting for adolescents and older. This is a 44-credit program that includes a total of 650 clinical practicum hours.

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Track

General Core Courses
NURS 502Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
NURS 504Policy, Quality, and Safety in Healthcare
NURS 506Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 536Law, Regulation, and Ethics in Healthcare

Direct Care Core Courses
NURS 530Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 532Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 534Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NURS 507Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities

Primary Care Clinical Year
NURS 720Care of Younger Adults, Primary Care Theory and Practicum 
(includes 200 practicum hours with younger adults in primary care settings)
NURS 721Care of Older Adults, Primary Care Practicum 
(includes 200 practicum hours with older adults in primary care settings)
NURS 722Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Seminar and Internship  
(includes 250 practicum hours in primary care settings)

  • Satisfactory completion of an accredited BSN program with at least 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale 
  • Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
  • Active licensure to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania. Additional RN license in NJ is required before students enter the clinical year. 
  • Completion of a statistics course at an undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of C or better
  • Two professional references, one from a supervisor
  • Written statement of professional goals with reasons for pursuing graduate study to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner
  • Professional resume or curriculum vitae
  • Interview with Program Admissions Committee

Spring Deadline: October 15 | Fall Deadline: July 1

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ are accredited by the (CCNE).

Learn More

For more information on our Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs, please contact:

Caroline Bechtel
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions 610-625-7131
bechtelc@moravian.edu

Courtney Brown
Interim Director of Nurse Practitioner Programs
brownc07@moravian.edu