The Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program and Post-Master’s Certificate Track reserves the right to alter its curriculum however and whenever it deems appropriate. This Catalog does not establish a contractual relationship between Midwestern University and students.
Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
Total Credits: 72
Post-Master’s Certificate/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Track
Total Credits: 35
Please refer to the Curriculum Map in Year 2 of the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)/Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program, with the exception of Fall quarter. Post-Master's Certificate students will take the following courses in the Fall quarter:
- GRNSG 500 The Professional Role of Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Leaders (2 credits)
- APRNG 513 Adolescence to Gerontology: Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Medical Challenges (3 credits)
- APRNG 600 Sociological, Political, and Economic Perspectives in Aging (3 credits)
- APRNG 601 Advanced Specialty – Procedures and Skills for Primary Care (Mandatory 3-Day Campus Intensive) (2 credits)
| Year 1 |
38 |
| Fall Quarter |
| APRNG 500 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology I |
Credits: 3
|
| GRNSG 500 The Professional Role of Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Leaders |
Credits: 2
|
| GRNSG 501 Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Nursing Practice I |
Credits: 2
|
| GRNSG 503 Principles of Human Resources, Law, and Ethics |
Credits: 3
|
| Total |
10
|
| Winter Quarter |
| APRNG 501 Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology II |
Credits: 3
|
| GRNSG 502 Epidemiology and Biostatistics in Nursing Practice II |
Credits: 2
|
| GRNSG 504 Finance and Healthcare Policy |
Credits: 3
|
| Total |
8
|
| Spring Quarter |
| APRNG 502 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses I |
Credits: 3
|
| APRNG 504 Advanced Health Assessment I |
Credits: 3
|
| APRNG 505 Advanced Health Assessment II with Diagnostic Reasoning (3-Day Campus Intensive) |
Credits: 2
|
| GRNSG 505 Disease Prevention and Health Promotion |
Credits: 3
|
| Total |
11
|
| Summer Quarter |
| APRNG 503 Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses II |
Credits: 2
|
| GRNSG 506 Leadership, Communication, and Interprofessional Collaboration |
Credits: 3
|
| DRNPG 1500 Quality Improvement Initiatives and Evidence-Based Practice |
Credits: 4
|
| Total |
9
|
| Year 2 |
34 |
| Fall Quarter |
| APRNG 600 Sociological, Political, and Economic Perspectives in Aging |
Credits: 3
|
| APRNG 601 Advanced Specialty – Procedures and Skills for Primary Care (Mandatory 3-Day Campus Intensive) |
Credits: 2
|
| DRNPG 1501 Organizational Leadership |
Credits: 4
|
| Total |
9
|
| Winter Quarter |
| APRNG 602 Primary Health Care: Adult Gerontology I (didactic) |
Credits: 3
|
| APRNG 603 Primary Health Care: Adult Gerontology I (practicum = 160 hours) |
Credits: 4
|
| Total |
7
|
| Spring Quarter |
| APRNG 604 Primary Health Care: Adult Gerontology II (didactic) |
Credits: 3
|
| APRNG 605 Primary Health Care: Adult Gerontology II (practicum = 240 hours) |
Credits: 6
|
| Total |
9
|
| Summer Quarter |
| APRNG 606 Primary Health Care: Adult Gerontology III (didactic) |
Credits: 3
|
| APRNG 607 Primary Health Care: Adult Gerontology III (practicum = 240 hours) |
Credits: 6
|
| Total |
9
|
