Program Overview

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Overview

The Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program is designed to prepare advanced practice nurses to provide high-quality care to adult and gerontology patients in acute care settings.

Requirements for the Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Concentration (DNP - Nurse Practitioner)

BSN to DNP Track

• Course List Code | Title | Hours
  • DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core (BSN to DNP) | 47
  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Concentration
    • NUR 5103 | Diagnostic Reasoning | 1
    • NUR 5213 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Management I: Practicum | 2
    • NUR 5215 | AGACNP Residency | 2
    • NUR 5214 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Management II: Practicum | 2
    • NUR 5311 | Gerontology Considerations for APRN Practice | 3
    • NUR 5333 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Management I: Common Problems | 3
    • NUR 5334 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Management II: Chronic Problems | 3
    • NUR 5335 | Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP Management III: Acute & Critical Care | 3
    • NUR 5336 | Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Management III: Practicum | 3
  • Advanced Practice Nursing Residency
    • NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 6
  • Total Hours | 75

Post-Master's APRN to DNP Track (no APRN role change)

• Students must meet admissions requirements specific to this advanced track.
• Course List Code | Title | Hours
  • Post-Master's DNP Advanced Practice Nursing Core | 30
  • NUR 6V76 | Advanced Practice Nursing Residency | 7
  • Total Hours | 37

Academics and Research

Baylor University offers a wide range of academic programs and research opportunities across its various colleges and schools, including the Louise Herrington School of Nursing.

Colleges and Schools

• College of Arts & Sciences
• Diana R. Garland School of Social Work
• George W. Truett Theological Seminary
• Graduate School
• Hankamer School of Business
• Honors College
• Law School
• Louise Herrington School of Nursing
• Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences
• School of Education
• School of Engineering & Computer Science
• School of Music

Resources

• Baylor Libraries
• Research at Baylor University
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