Ohio University Sample MSN AG-ACNP Program Calendar

Curriculum Details

40 total credits required

Subject to change.

A sample program of study for an MSN AG-ACNP student is listed below. This is being offered for consideration only and is subject to change. Students will receive a finalized program of study once they start their program or after a discussion with the School of Nursing. All clinical/practicum hours for each clinical/practicum course must be completed by the end of the 15-week semester.

Fall

NRSE 7810 Leadership, Role and Collaboration (3 credits)

Examines social, political, and historical factors that impact the delivery of healthcare and the development of the advanced practice nursing role. Emphasizes principles of leadership, interprofessional collaboration, ethics, and communication within various healthcare systems.

NRSE 7210 Advanced Pathophysiology in Nursing Practice (3 credits)

Focuses on integrating knowledge of advanced physiology with pathophysiology and clinical implications across the life span. Includes analysis of health disparities and outcomes resulting from genetic, environment and stress related causes. Emphasis on systems-focused mechanisms of disease.

NRSE 7001 Professional Presence (1 credit)

Focuses on professional presence for the advanced practice and advanced-level nurse. Emphasis is on concepts of professionalism, advanced communication and inclusive language, scholarly and professional writing, and professional presence in the dissemination of knowledge and scholarship.

Spring

NRSE 7811 Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice (3 credits)

Examines scholarship of nursing through research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement frameworks. Focuses on critical appraisal, synthesis, and evaluation of literature to inform evidence-based practice.

NRSE 7220 Advanced Pharmacology (3 credits)

Focuses on pharmacotherapeutics across the lifespan with emphasis on clinical decision making by advanced practice nurses. Laws governing prescriptive authority and privileges of advanced practice nurses are addressed. Emphasis on prescriptive decisions with the context of outcomes, safety, quality and costs.

Summer

NRSE 7812 Quality and Safety in Population Health (3 credits)

Explores theoretical foundations and frameworks for population health and quality improvement. Focuses on equitable health policies to promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Examines impact of community-based population health and risk mitigation strategies or initiatives.

NRSE 7230 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Practitioners (Pre-Clinical OCI) (4 credits)

Focuses on theoretical and evidence-based clinical principles for advanced health assessment for APRNs using a body systems approach. Emphasis is on acquisition of advanced skills to perform comprehensive and episodic health assessment. Includes culturally competent patient education, health promotion and clinical prevention related to risk factors for the individual or family.

Fall

NRSE 6843 AG-ACNP Clinical Course I (250 hours) (Clinical Skills OCI) (6 credits)

Focuses on the role of the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner to provide comprehensive healthcare for adult individuals from diverse backgrounds in the acute care setting. Emphasis is on the advanced assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management related to acute and emergent complex conditions. Focus includes risk assessment, health promotion, and prevention for acute conditions for the adult and older adult.

NRSE 7818 Diagnostic Reasoning (2 credits)

Focuses on formulating differential diagnoses based on advanced health assessment skills, evidence-based practice, and clinical decision making. Emphasis on symptom analysis, and determination of diagnostic testing and screenings for the most common disorders encountered by advanced practice nurses in a variety of settings.

Spring

NRSE 6844 AG-ACNP Clinical Course II (250 hours) (6 credits)

Focuses on the role of the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner as an interdisciplinary healthcare team member in the acute care setting. Emphasis on advanced assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management related to acute and emergent complex conditions of adults and older adults in the acute care setting.

Summer

NRSE 6845 AG-ACNP Clinical Course III (250 hours) (3 credits)

Focuses on adult gerontological acute care nurse practitioner role competencies and proficiencies in the acute care setting. Emphasis is on the advanced clinical judgment and decision making within the context of an interdisciplinary team caring for adults with complex conditions in the acute care setting.