AG-ACNP III Didactic

3 Credits · Level: Graduate

This didactic course builds on all prior core and specialty courses and focuses on the advanced synthesis of the theoretical foundations of advanced practice nursing in the care and management of acutely and chronically ill adult and geriatric patients. Emphasis is placed on advancing competency in the formation and evaluation of comprehensive evidence-based plans of care for complex and multisystem disorders in adult and geriatric patients. Integration of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Synergy Model will serve as a basis for advanced practice. Content addresses the professional and ethical aspects of advanced clinical practice. Completion of this course along with the clinical course NURO ***, and NURO *** On-Campus Intensive (OCI) III prepare the to assume the role and professional responsibilities or the entry-level Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP).