Degree: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Field of Study: Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Program Overview

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners provide comprehensive care, including wellness and acute and chronic illness care, to patients from late-adolescence through adulthood to the elderly. They specifically emphasize health promotion, disease prevention, and comprehensive gerontological assessment. They practice in a wide variety of locations that include hospitals, urgent and primary care settings, community clinics, long-term care facilities, and private practice.

Major Requirements

As part of FPB's MSN program, the adult-gero NP major requires 41 hours of coursework, plus 600 hours of clinicals. The coursework is usually completed within 18 months (four semesters) for full-time students, and courses are offered in a distance-friendly format that requires about eight trips to Cleveland.

Sample Plan of Study