Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

24.0 quarter credits

This certificate is offered to those individuals who have earned a master's degree in nursing and seek further preparation in another area of nursing. Transcripts will be reviewed and course work will be determined on an individual basis. Students meet on campus for a mandatory on-campus Residency at the beginning of the clinical practicum rotations and at the end of the clinical practicum rotations.

Program of Study
All post-master’s students in Nurse Practitioner Tracks must transfer in three credits (quarter or semester) of master’s-level Advanced Pathophysiology or Advanced Physiology, Advanced Pharmacology, and Advanced Physical Assessment. If these courses are not transferred in they must be taken at Drexel prior to the first clinical course. Students should check with the MSN Program Coordinator for the exact schedule. Acute Care Pharmacology is required prior to beginning the clinical courses.

Required Courses
NURS 570	Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I: Role and Scope of Practice			5.0
NURS 571	Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner II: Management and Care of Clients in Medical Settings			5.0
NURS 572	Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner III :Management and Care of Clients in Surgical Settings			5.0
NURS 554	Pharmacology for the Acute Care Nursing Practitioner			3.0
NURS 573	Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner IV: Management and Care of Clients in Critical Care Settings			5.0
NURS 669	Professional Seminar for Advanced Practice Nurses			1.0