Postgraduate certificate

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)

This program furthers graduate-prepared nurses’ practice to provide care for, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions in primary care settings.

Summer application deadline: April 10
Fall application deadline: July 31

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Overview

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing offers the AGPCNP postgraduate certificate for graduate-prepared nurses interested in becoming an advanced practice nurse focusing on caring for adult patients.

The program builds upon a foundation in theory, research, ethics, and health policy to advance students’ understanding of clinical decision-making needed in advanced practice roles. Theory courses are taught online. Clinical experiences are conducted in clinics, primary care settings, and specialty care services.

Program length

3 terms

Start

Summer and Fall terms

Time commitment

20-30 hours per week

Admission Requirements

Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), or Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Current unencumbered, unrestricted Missouri licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or a multi-state compact license and in good standing
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) provider status
Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant's academic and clinical potential
A personal statement that addresses desired area of specialization, personal attributes that will contribute to successful accomplishments of the program, and career goals

Curriculum

Students seeking to transfer credit or who currently hold a different APRN certification will submit course syllabi for a gap analysis to determine necessary coursework.

All clinical compliance requirements and documentation are needed for clinical courses.

Term 1

Course	Credit hours
Primary Care I	3
Adult Gero Primary Care I Clinical	3
Skills and Procedures for Primary Care NP	3

Term 2

Course	Credit hours
Primary Care II	3
Adult Gero Primary Care II Clinical	4

Term 3

Course	Credit hours
Primary Care III Adult Gero Clinical	5

Possible transfer credit after gap analysis

Course	Credit hours
Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care	3
Pharmacotherapeutics	3
Advanced Health Assessment	3
Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing	3
Health Promotion Theory & Population Health	3

Total credit hours

Total credit hours	36

Curriculum and schedule of classes are subject to change.

*Transfer Credit and Gap Analysis: Students seeking transfer credit or who currently hold a different APRN certification should submit course syllabi to conduct a gap analysis to ensure all content is covered without repetition of content from prior coursework. Completion of graduate physiology is required if taking NURS 6004 Advanced Pathophysiology at Goldfarb School of Nursing.