The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program prepares you to diagnose and manage common primary care problems for older adolescents, adults, and older adults.
As an adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, deliver advanced nursing care to promote health and prevent disease by working closely with adult/older adult patients over time to optimize health, function, and quality of life.
About the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Specialty
Nurse practitioners in this specialty diagnose and manage common acute and chronic primary health care problems for older adolescents, adults, and older adults. The adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner practices in a wide variety of settings, including community health clinics, nursing homes, private medical practices, emergency departments, occupational health, and palliative care.
National Certification
Graduates of this program will be prepared to sit for national certification examinations with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) to earn professional certification as an AGPCNP-BC or AGPC-C. Learn more about nurse practitioner certification in the Student Handbook.
