Program Overview

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Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate program is designed for nurses with graduate degrees in nursing who wish to attain a post-master's certificate. This certificate prepares students to apply advanced clinical assessment and management skills to complex health problems.

Degree Offered

• Post-master's Certificate

Program Description

Nurses with graduate degrees in nursing may attain an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner post-master's certificate. This certificate prepares students to apply advanced clinical assessment and management skills to complex health problems. Graduates care for acutely ill patients, ages 13 and up, in a variety of settings such as acute care facilities, specialty practice offices, and skilled care. Graduates are academically eligible to take the national certification examination for adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner.

General Information

Overview

Upon acceptance to the graduate program, students must complete and submit the Graduate Student Health Status Report form. Information on CPR requirements, physical examination and immunization status, including results of a T.B. skin test and proof of Wisconsin R.N. licensure and a criminal background check and drug screen must be submitted to a web-based clinical data tracking program. Results of a T.B. skin test must be provided annually, an influenza vaccine is required annually, and a drug screen must be completed three months prior to beginning clinical practicum courses. Students are responsible for the cost of these services.

Progression Policy

The College of Nursing Academic Progression Policy for Graduate Students applies to all course work taken during the academic year and summer sessions. The policies of the Graduate School on academic performance, professional integrity, professional performance, academic dishonesty, and student conduct are all followed by the College of Nursing. A variety of responses to problems in any of these areas may be implemented, depending on the nature of the problems encountered. Warnings, remediation plans, probation, immediate withdrawal from clinical or laboratory activities, suspension, and dismissal are all possible actions under these policies. Students are bound by all Graduate School policies, including those related to repeating a course.

Attendance

The College of Nursing follows the university Attendance policy. Students should refer to course syllabi, as each course may have additional attendance requirements.

Laboratory/Clinical Courses

Attendance at all clinical experiences (includes skills labs and simulation) is a demonstration of professionalism and accountability. It is the opportunity for the student to be evaluated by the clinical faculty in performance of clinical skills, assessment of clinical judgement, and successful mastering of course objectives. Clinical attendance and completion of all clinical related course work is mandatory within the time frame of the given semester.

Special Fees

• $60 – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• $124 – Health requirements and criminal background check initial fee
• Site fees (Fees for individual clinical site requirements; based on individual site request; may vary every term)
• $90 – A one-time clinical tracking system (Typhon) fee for M.S.N. and D.N.P. students in the specialty clinicals

Accreditation

The bachelor of science in nursing, master of science in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Marquette University College of Nursing are accredited by:

• The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• The Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
• Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)

Course List

Course List Code	Title	Hours
NURS 6030	Pathophysiological Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NURS 6032	Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice	3
NURS 6035	Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan	3
NURS 6240	Complex Health Problems	3
NURS 6335	Differential Diagnosis and Advanced Skills for the Acutely Ill Adult	3
NURS 6340	Complex Acute Care Problems-1	3
NURS 6341	Complex Acute Care Problems-2	3
NURS 6351	Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Older Adult 1-Clinical	3
NURS 6352	Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Older Adult 2-Clinical	3
NURS 6353	Advanced Nursing Care of the Acutely Ill Adult-Older Adult 3-Clinical	3

University Policies

• Academic Censure - Graduate School
• Academic Integrity
• Academic Misconduct
• Academic Program Definitions
• Accelerated Degree Programs
• Attendance - Graduate School
• Awarding Diplomas and Certificates
• Background Checks, Drug Testing
• Class Rank
• Commencement
• Course Levels
• Credit Hour
• Credit Load - Graduate School
• Faculty Grading
• Family Education Rights and Privacy Act-FERPA
• Grade Appeals
• Grading System - Graduate School and Graduate School of Management
• Graduation - Graduate School
• Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Requirements
• Last Date of Attendance/Activity
• Military Call to Active Duty or Training
• Registration - Graduate School
• Repeated Courses - Graduate School
• Student Consumer Complaints
• Student Data Use and Privacy
• Transcripts-Official
• Transfer Course Credit - Graduate School
• Withdrawal - Graduate School

Graduate School Policies

• Academic Performance
• Advising
• Certificate Concurrent Enrollment
• Conduct
• Confidentiality of Proprietary Information
• Continuous Enrollment
• Courses and Prerequisites
• Cross-listed Courses
• Deadlines
• Doctoral Degree Academic Program Overview
• Dual/Joint Programs of Study
• Graduate Credit
• Graduate School Policies
• Independent Study
• Intellectual Property
• Master's Degree Academic Program Overview
• Merit-Based Aid Registration Requirements
• Research Involving Humans, Animals, Radioisotopes or Recombinant DNA/Transgenic Organisms
• Temporary Withdrawal from Graduate Program
• Time Limitations
• Working with Minors

Graduate Nursing Programs

Master of Science in Nursing Programs

• Nursing Direct Entry, MSN
• Nursing, MSN

Post-Master's Certificate Programs

• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
• Dual Primary Care and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
• Nurse Midwifery, Certificate
• Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate
• Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Certificate

Post-Graduate Certificate Program

• Teaching Certificate for Nurse Educators

Doctoral Programs

• Nursing, DNP
• Nursing, PHD