Overview

The Nursing (Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner) graduates at Thomas Jefferson University also meet the academic eligibility requirements to take the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination offered by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN).

Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements established by the AACN and successfully pass the examination are awarded the credential: Adult -Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Credential (ACNPC-AG).

Outcomes

Integrate relevant knowledge, principles and theories from nursing and related sciences into the advanced nursing care of individuals, families and populations.

Demonstrate acumen in organizational leadership through effective collaboration, consultation, and decision-making.

Integrate research translation and evidence appraisal into advanced nursing practice to initiate change and improve quality outcomes.

Evaluate information science approaches and patient-centric technologies to improve health outcomes and enhance quality of care.

Analyze the impact policies, economic factors, and ethical and socio-cultural dimensions have on advanced nursing practice and health care outcomes.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

Pathophysiology of Human Disease

Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making for Acute Care

Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics

Pathophysiology of Human Diseases

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Medicine Nursing Gerontology View 96 other Masters in Gerontology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts: Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions you have attended and/or from which you earned credit.

Personal Statement: In 750 words or less, describe your motivation for pursuing this program at Jefferson, including your educational and professional goals that this program will help you achieve.

Letters of Recommendation: Submit two letters of reference. References should come from either professional or academic sources such as supervisors, managers, charge nurses, instructors, and/or clinical nurse educators. You may request recommendations through your MyJefferson account.

Résumé: A current professional résumé is required.

Professional License/Certification: Upload your current and active nursing (RN) license, with the expiration date if applicable, in MyJefferson.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40110 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40110 USD / year

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In-State

40110 USD / year

≈ 40110 USD / year

Funding

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