The Post Master’s Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (PMC
AGACNP) provides the didactic and clinical education necessary to master’s prepared
registered nurses (RNs) to become adult gerontology acute care health nurse practitioners. This program prepares the certificate holder to 1) apply advanced practice skills, abilities and knowledge to promote optimal acute care to adults of all ages; 2) apply advanced practice knowledge on differential diagnosis and disease management in adults with acute disease processes or at risk for acute care illnesses, including the use and prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions; 3) provide culturally competent, population-based treatment modalities, and 4) demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to sit for a ACAGNP National Certification Examination.

The curriculum plan for each PMC AGACNP student is based on the MSN AGACNP curriculum
pattern but will vary depending upon course work already completed during the student’s
prior graduate program. Each student’s formal graduate transcript is reviewed, and a gap
analysis is completed to compare previous course work and supervised clinical experiences to the requirements of the MSN AGACNP curriculum pattern. Courses on the MSN AGACNP
curriculum pattern may be waived if the required course or its equivalent has already been completed. Depending on the course and clinical requirements, the PMC AGACNP may be
obtained in as little as four semesters.