At minimum, prospective students need to be licensed registered nurses with one year of experience in an acute care setting. Nurse practitioners and other licensed nurses with an MSN can expand their careers by getting certified as adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioners. In an online program, they can complete the necessary courses without taking time away from their current jobs.
Duquesne University’s online Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MSN and Post‑Master’s Certificate programs offer courses that cover advanced physical assessment, pharmacology and pathophysiology, as well as specialized units on adult-gerontology acute care. Explore how an MSN or a post-master’s certificate as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner can lead to the next step in a healthcare career.