Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Specialty
The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) track prepares graduates to provide direct care to individuals and families. Four specialties are available: Family Primary Care, Psychiatric Mental Health with Addictions Focus, Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, and Nurse-Midwifery. Program graduates are prepared for independent and collaborative decision-making in disease prevention, health promotion and maintenance, physical and psychosocial assessment, and management of health and illness. Students in each of the primary care specialties have the opportunity to develop the nurse practitioner role in underserved and community-based settings.
The Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner specialty requires completion of 71-74 course credits and 690 clinical hours. Full-time and post-master’s study options are available. Students choose between the Scholarly Project (3 credits) and Thesis (6 credits) for their capstone experience.
Seattle University College of Nursing was granted a full 10-year accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) in 2002.
RN - Two-Year Program of Study*
| First Year |
Second Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
|
(4)NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (1 credit lab=30 contact hours)
(3)NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications for Primary Care
(2)NURS 575 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
|
| |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(2)NURS 502 - Vulnerability, Culture, and Nursing
(3)NURS 504 - Concepts and Theories for Advanced Practice Nursing
(4)NURS 520 - Epidemiological Analysis of Populations
at Risk
|
(4)NURS 510 - Ethical Considerations and Health Policy
in Nursing
(3)NURS 555 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes
(3)NURS 556 - Geriatric Assessment: Clinical Practicum (3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(3)NURS 572 - Primary Care Management: Reproductive Health
|
| Total Credits: 9 |
Total Credits: 13 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3)NURS 514 - Critical Inquiry I
(3)NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
|
(3)NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
and Functions
(3)NURS 566 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults
(3)NURS 567 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults: Clinical Practicum (3 credits clinical practicum=
150 contact hours)
(1-3)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 6 |
Total Credits: 10-11 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(3)NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(2)NURS 565 - Advanced Pharmacology for Nursing Care
(3)NURS 540 - Multidisciplinary Issues of Aging
(1)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
(2)NURS 542 - Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar
(3)NURS 568 - Complex Care Issues in Adults/
Older Adults
(3)NURS 569 - Complex Care Issues: Clinical Practicum
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(0-2)NURS 599 - Scholarly Project or Thesis
|
| Total Credits: 9 |
Total Credits: 8-10 |
| Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Total Credits: 6NURS 570 - Transition to Adult/Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice
(6 credits clinical practicum=240 contact hours) |
Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 690
Total program credits: 71-74
*A typical program of study is subject to change based on faculty and other resource availability. Rev. 11-5-2010
Post Master's Option
Credit requirements reviewed on an individual basis.
| First Year |
Second Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Summer Quarter |
|
(4)NURS 501 - Advanced Health Assessment and Health Promotion (1 credit lab=30 contact hours)
(3)NURS 522 - Advanced Pharmacological Applications
for Primary Care
(2)NURS 575 - Advanced Health Assessment and Differential Diagnosis
|
| |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Fall Quarter |
Fall Quarter |
(4)NURS 520 - Epidemiological Analysis of Populations
at Risk
|
(3)NURS 555 - Assessment of Common Geriatric Syndromes
(3)NURS 556 - Geriatric Assessment: Clinical Practicum (3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
(3)NURS 572 - Primary Care Management: Reproductive Health
|
| Total Credits: 4 |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Winter Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
(3)NURS 521 - Psychosocial Foundations for Advanced Practice Nursing
|
(3)NURS 509 - Advanced Nursing Practice Roles
and Functions
(3)NURS 566 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults
(3) NURS 567 - Primary Care of Adults/Older Adults: Clinical Practicum (3 credits clinical practicum=
150 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 3 |
Total Credits: 9 |
| Spring Quarter |
Spring Quarter |
(3)NURS 524 - Advanced Pathophysiology
(3)NURS 540 - Multidisciplinary Issues of Aging
(2)NURS 565 - Advanced Parmacology for Nursing Care
|
(2)NURS 542 - Pharmacotherapy in Advanced Practice Nursing Seminar
(3)NURS 568 - Complex Care Issues in Adults/
Older Adults
(3)NURS 569 - Complex Care Issues: Clinical Practicum
(3 credits clinical practicum=150 contact hours)
|
| Total Credits: 8 |
Total Credits: 8 |
| Third Year |
| Summer Quarter |
Total Credits: 6NURS 570 - Transition to Adult/Gerontological Advanced Nursing Practice
(6 credits clinical practicum=240 contact hours) |
Total Advanced Practice Clinical Hours: 690
Total program credits: 30-54
*A typical program of study is subject to change based on faculty and other resource availability. Rev. 8-27-2012