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Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan - Full Time

Because the Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) program has such a specialized focus, courses in the specialty are offered only when there is need for such courses.   The GNP specialty will be offered when there are adequate numbers of admitted  and enrolled students to support the specialty.  If you are interested in applying to this specialty, please submit your application to the School of Graduate Studies as soon as possible.  Please click here to view application deadlines.   http://www.etsu.edu/nursing/gradprograms.asp  For more information on the specialty, contact the Office of Student Services at (423) 439-4578 or (888) 376-8773.  

Summer (Optional Semester)

Credit Hours/Clock Hours

* ALNU-5018 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (Optional) 3
Fall - Semester I
** ALNU-5009 Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan 3
** ALNU-5010 Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan: Practicum 3/60
** PMNU-5000 Conceptual Systems for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
PUBH-5607 Gerontology and Health 3
* ALNU-5016 Pathophysiology for Nursing Diagnoses & Intervention OR 3
* ALNU-5018 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
14
Spring - Semester II
ALNU-5011 Lifespan Assessment and Clinical Management: Young & Middle Adults 2
ALNU-5021 Case Management 2
ALNU-5022 Case Management Practicum  3/90
PMNU-5001 Nursing Research and Design 3
ALNU-5038 Pharmacology & Therapeutics for Older Adults 1
* ALNU-5016 Pathophysiology for Nursing Diagnoses & Intervention (3)
11-(14)
Summer - Semester III
ALNU-5013 Lifespan Assessment and Clinical Management: Older Adults 2
ALNU-5014 Lifespan Assessment and Clinical Management: Older Adults Practicum 3/90
PMNU-5402 Behavioral Health Concepts for Adults 3
8
Fall - Semester IV
ALNU-5031 Care of Older Adult in Structured Settings 2
ALNU-5032 Practicum in the Care of the Older Adult in Structured Settings 3/90
PMNU-5004 Seminar in Professional Roles 1
FCNU-5950 Internship in Advanced Nursing Practice 4/180
10
Total Credit Hours in Curriculum 46
Total Clock Hours in Practica 510
* ALNU-5016 and ALNU-5018 are pre- or corequisites to all clinical practica except Health Assessment.
**Prerequisite to clinical courses
Note: The ratio of credit hours to clock hours per week is 1:1 for didactic courses; 1:2 for all practica, and 1:3 for the Internship course.

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Johnson City, TN 37614-0617
Student inquiries: (423) 439-4578 or 1-888-37-NURSE
Fax: (423) 439-4522
Phone: (423) 439-7199
Dean’s Office Fax: (423) 439-4543
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