Mount Carmel College of Nursing’s accelerated online Post-Graduate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) Certificate Program is designed for experienced Advanced Practice Nurses. Eligible APRN’s are those with at least 12 months of experience who are currently working in critical or acute care settings and hold an active, unrestricted APRN license.
These advanced professionals are typically employed in hospital settings, including intensive care, sub-acute care, and emergency rooms but may also be employed in ambulatory, outpatient and rehabilitative settings to provide population-based care across the health care continuum for the purpose of restoring individuals to their maximal health potential, following an acute care episode. The program is offered online.
The Post-Graduate Certificate Program will meet the professional standards set forth by the American Nurse Credentialing Center and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses. In only two semesters, (20 semester hours) you will be eligible for your certification as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
Plan of Study
Dependent upon master’s degree courses previously completed. A typical student plan of study may be as follows:
Accelerated Post-Graduate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan (Fall Start)
2 Semesters — 20 credit hours / 500 clinical hours
| Class | Credits | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 586 Acute/Chronic/Emergent Care I | 10 (Full semester) | 250 |
| Total | 10 | 250 |
| Class | Credits | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 587 Acute/Chronic/Emergent Care II | 10 (Full semester) | 250 |
| Total | 10 | 250 |
| Total Program Hours | 20 | 500 |
| Total Clinical Hours | 500 |
Accelerated Post-Graduate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan (Spring Start)
2 Semesters — 20 credit hours / 500 clinical hours
| Class | Credits | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 586 Acute/Chronic/Emergent Care I | 10 (Full semester) | 250 |
| Total | 10 | 250 |
| Class | Credits | Clinical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 587 Acute/Chronic/Emergent Care II | 10 (Full semester) | 250 |
| Total | 10 | 250 |
| Total Program Hours | 20 | 500 |
| Total Clinical Hours | 500 |
Class Start Date
Online (Accelerated) Post-Master’s Certificate Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner classes begin Fall Term and Spring Term.
Transfer Credit
For those students who already hold a national nurse practitioner certification and seek a second nurse practitioner area of focus, their transcripts will be evaluated for clinical practicum hours and courses. Our AG-ACNP nurse practitioner programs require the attainment of 650 clinical practicum hours. It is possible that a certified nurse practitioner will be given transfer credit for 150 hours of our 650 clinical practicum hour requirement because national AG-ACNP and FNP certification exams require a minimum of 500 clinical practicum hours.
Program Completion
The certificate program is approximately 2 semesters in length depending on the candidate’s transfer credit. However, all students must successfully complete specialty track coursework, achieve 650 clinical practicum hours and maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn a program certificate.
Important Note for Prospective Students: If you are considering an online program that leads to a professional license in a state other than Ohio, it is highly recommended that you contact the appropriate licensing agency in your state to seek information and additional guidance before beginning the program. For licensing board contact information, licensure requirements and program approval status, please email the State Authorization team.