The program leading to a post-master's certificate in Acute Care is designed to prepare registered nurses who possess MSN degrees to become certified as Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (ACNP). This program is available on a part-time or full-time basis.
Program Admission Requirements
Submission of a FGCU Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Application to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program with cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale.
Submission of official transcripts from each post secondary institution attended.
Current and unrestricted RN license with eligibility for Florida Licensure.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites
Advanced Physiology/Pathophysiology
Advanced Health Assessment (Competency Validation Required)
Concepts and Roles of Advanced Practice (taken within past five years)
Required Courses (40 hrs)
NGR 6140 Pathophysiology I (2)
NGR 6144 Pathophysiology II (2)
NGR 6156 Anatomy and Physiology I (2)
NGR 6165 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II (2)
NGR 6460 Pharmacology I (3)
NGR 6461 Pharmacology II (3)
NGR 6149 Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology III (1)
NGR 6143 Advanced Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology IV (1)
NGR 6031C Advanced Assessment and Monitoring of the Acutely Ill Patient (3)
NGR 6210C Acute Care Practice I (3)
NGR 6211C Acute Care Practice II (6)
NGR 6213C Acute Care Practice III (6)
NGR 6214C Acute Care Practice IV (6)
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 40 HRS
Additional Graduation Requirements
Earn a minimum of 35 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on all course work attempted at FGCU.
