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Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan - Part Time
Fall - Semester I

Credit Hours/Clock Hours

* ALNU-5018 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology 3
PUBH-5607 Gerontology and Health 3
6
Spring - Semester II
PMNU-5001 Nursing Research and Design 3
* ALNU-5016 Pathophysiology for Nursing Diagnoses and Interventions 3
ALNU-5038 Pharmacology & Therapeutics for Older Adults 1
7
Summer - Semester III
PMNU-5402 Behavioral Health Concepts for Adults 3
Fall - Semester IV
** ALNU-5009/5010 Health Assessment Throughout the Lifespan - Theory & Practicum 6/60
** PMNU-5000 Conceptual Systems for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
8
Spring - Semester V
ALNU-5011 Lifespan Assessment and Clinical Management: Young & Middle Adults 2
ALNU-5021 Case Management 2
ALNU-5022 Case Management Practicum 3/90
7
Summer - Semester VI
ALNU-5013/14 Lifespan Assessment and Clinical Management: Older Adults - Theory & Practicum 5/90
Fall- Semester VII
ALNU-5031 Care of the 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 corequisite to all clinical practica except Health Assessment.
**Pre-Requisite 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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