Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

Program Overview

Students in the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program are prepared to manage patients in the outpatient healthcare setting for adolescents and older. This is a 44-credit program that includes 650 clinical hours and will increase to 750 clinical hours beginning with students admitted in fall 2024 and later.

Curriculum

Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Track

General Core Courses
NURS 502	Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
NURS 504	Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care
NURS 506	Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based Practice
NURS 536	Law, Regulation, and Ethics in Health Care
Direct Care Core Courses
NURS 530	Advanced Pathophysiology
NURS 532	Advanced Pharmacology
NURS 534	Advanced Health and Physical Assessment
NURS 507	Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities
Primary Care Clinical Year
NURS 720	Care of Younger Adults, Primary Care Theory and Practicum (includes 200 practicum hours with younger adults in primary care settings)
NURS 721	Care of Older Adults, Primary Care Practicum (includes 200 practicum hours with older adults in primary care settings)
NURS 722	Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Capstone, Seminar and Internship (includes 250 practicum hours in primary care settings)

Admission Requirements

Satisfactory completion of an accredited BSN program with at least 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary schools attended
Active licensure to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania. Additional RN license in NJ is required before students enter the clinical year.
Completion of a statistics course at an undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of C or better
Two professional references, one from a supervisor
Written statement of professional goals with reasons for pursuing graduate study to become an Adult-Gerontology Primary Nurse Practitioner
Professional resume or curriculum vitae
Interview with Program Admissions Committee

Spring Deadline: October 19 (Application deadline extended to December 1, 2024) | Fall Deadline: July 1

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Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and master's degree program in nursing at ɫ��ɫ University are accredited by the (CCNE).

Learn More

For more information on our Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs, please contact:

Caroline Bechtel
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions 610-625-7131
bechtelc@moravian.edu

Mary DiGiulio, DNP, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, FAANP
Director, Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs
digiuliom@moravian.edu