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The Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) degree prepares advanced practice nurses for current and evolving primary healthcare systems. The South University College of Nursing program focuses on advanced health sciences knowledge and skills to prepare advanced clinicians to deliver leading edge, primary healthcare to adolescents through the entire adult-gerontology age spectrum.
The AGPCNP degree prepares the graduate to provide the full range of primary care services to individuals from adolescence, adulthood, older adults, and the elderly. AGPCNP competencies include provision of preventive care as well as diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic health problems. In addition to direct patient care field/practicum experiences, students participate in clinical translational efforts, education, and policy activities relevant to advanced practice nursing and diverse population health care issues.
National certification is available upon program completion through the national certifying bodies (ANCC; AANPCP). Graduates are awarded the MSN with a specialization in Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree. Completion of the program does not guarantee certification. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification exam and obtain professional licensure in the state where the graduate plans to seek employment.
The South University College of Nursing Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner degree program meets the core competencies for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner as outlined by the National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) and the standards established through programmatic accreditation.
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South University provides a warm, supportive learning environment that will encourage you to engage with a community of faculty, staff and students eager to play a role in helping you achieve your educational goals, on campus and online. We take pride in the South experience of small classes that offer hands on experience that will be important to help shape your skills and excellence in your chosen field, but also help shape your character through community involvement, volunteerism, and pursuit of life-long learning.