Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post-Master's Certificate (NU.APN.A.PM.C)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
APN Core (9 credits) ¹
NU-521	Pathophysiology and Histology ²	3
NU-524	Pharmacology for Advanced Nursing Practice ²	3
NU-535	Advanced Health and Physical Assessment ²	3
APN Concentration (6 credits)
NU-541	Primary Care ¹	3
NU-542P	Primary Care Practicum	2
NU-542S	Primary Care Seminar	1
Clinical Specialty - Adult (12 credits)
NU-631	Advanced Practice Nursing I	3
NU-632P	Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum I	2
NU-632S	Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar I	1
NU-633	Advanced Practice Nursing II	3
NU-634P	Advanced Practice Nursing Practicum II	2
NU-634S	Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar II	1
Total Credits		27

¹: Must be passed with a grade of "B" or better
²: may be waived if the student has completed equivalent courses at the graduate level with a grade of "B" (3.0) or better

Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a 3.0 GPA and a master’s degree in nursing.
A current New Jersey RN license, a year of experience as a registered nurse and proof of a current $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 liability and malpractice policy. A year of experience in the enrolled specialty track is required to begin the clinical specialty practicum.
A personal statement (one or two pages) outlining professional goals.
Two letters of recommendation.
A college-level course in health assessment. (An appropriate continuing education course may be substituted at the program director’s discretion for the nursing practitioner tracks.) This requirement does not apply to the Nursing Administration concentration.
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