Overview

Mercer University's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) program is a specialized graduate program designed for nurses who wish to provide advanced care to acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. The program emphasizes the development of advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and decision-making skills necessary for success as an AG-ACNP.

Program Details

This program of study includes a minimum of 600 practicum hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice hours is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the certification examination under the American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses examination for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pathophysiology
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses
Advanced Health Assessment
Acute Care Management of Adult and Geriatric Patients
Ethics in Healthcare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months
Part-time
- 28 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2023-08-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

47 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Gerontology View 148 other Masters in Gerontology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution

Current and active registered nursing (RN) license

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (may vary by program)

Completion of prerequisite courses in areas such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, and statistics

Work experience as an RN, typically at least one year of experience in an acute care setting

Personal statement or essay explaining your interest in the AGACNP program and your career goals

Professional letters of recommendation from supervisors or colleagues

Resume or CV demonstrating relevant education and work experience

Interview with program faculty or admissions committee

Tuition Fee

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International

20860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10430 USD per semester during 16 months.
National

20860 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10430 USD per semester during 16 months.

Living costs for Macon

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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