Overview

In the Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program at Walden University, you can build upon your core competencies to successfully work in high-acuity environments.

State-of-the-Art Classroom Tools

Enhance your skills with iHuman patient simulation software and strength-finding tools, which make your learning experience personalized, interactive, and effective.

Key Facts

Collaborate with nurses from around the country in an interactive online environment.

Learn from expert teaching faculty—100% of whom hold doctoral degrees.

Gain the opportunity to translate knowledge into practice by designing, developing, and implementing a project in a professional healthcare setting.

Acquire the knowledge needed to act as a change agent and apply your enhanced expertise within the healthcare environment.

Join Phi Nu, Walden’s chartered chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and connect with nurses around the world to share the latest nursing research and best practices in clinical, scientific, and leadership areas.

Career Impact

Students in this specialization will be prepared to qualify to sit for the national certification exam for adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner upon graduation. The demand for nurse practitioners in acute-care settings is greater than ever before as healthcare organizations face a rise in critically ill patients combined with pressure to contain costs.

Walden’s MSN with a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner can prepare you to pursue career opportunities in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

Emergency departments

Intensive care units

Trauma centers

Tertiary care units

Coronary care units

Hospital surgical units, including general, cardiovascular, and neurosurgery

Specialty care centers (e.g., oncology, radiology, neurology)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pathophysiology

Pharmacology

Health Assessment

Care of Adults in Acute Settings

Practice Care of Older Adults

Diagnostic Reasoning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-04-07 00:00:00

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More details

Multiple Start Dates. Choose a date that fits your schedule.

Language

English

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Credits

58 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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

A bachelor's degree or higher.

To be considered for this master’s program, you must have a valid RN license.

Completed online application and transcripts.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20592 USD / year

≈ 20592 USD / year
Out-of-State

20592 USD / year

≈ 20592 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20592 USD / year

≈ 20592 USD / year

Funding

Paying for your education can be a challenge, but Walden helps you identify the many funding options that are available to you, including scholarships, grants, and federal and private loans. You can also check with your employer to see if they offer tuition reimbursement for your courses. A Walden enrollment advisor can help you determine which funding options are available to you. Additionally, you can save time and money by transferring credits earned previously.

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Scholarships Information

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