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Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Plan - Part 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.
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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