Mount Carmel College of Nursing’s Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) Program is designed for registered nurses who are ready to pursue graduate education that will lead to an acute care focused, advanced practice nursing role. The Adult Gerontology Acute Care nurse practitioner provides health care services to adult patients with complex acute, critical and chronic health conditions in high acuity settings that require intensive monitoring and therapeutic intervention.
Career Information and Technical Skills
These advanced professionals are typically employed in hospital settings, including intensive care, sub-acute care and emergency care but may also be employed in ambulatory, outpatient and rehabilitative settings to provide population-based care across the healthcare continuum for the purpose of restoring individuals to their maximal health potential, following an acute care episode. The program is offered completely with scheduled immersions throughout the program.
Criteria for Admission
To be considered for admission to any of the Graduate Program tracks at Mount Carmel, see the following Admission Requirements.
Program Completion
- Completion in 18 months over five semesters, 48 credit hours/ 650 clinical hours
Curriculum
View Sample Curriculum of Study here.
Online Program Eligibility
- Mount Carmel College of Nursing is committed to complying with all states’ regulations for its distance learning programs. Each Distance Learning program has varying eligibility regulations. To see if this program is offered in your state, please check your eligibility or contact your local Board of Nursing before applying.
- In order to be admitted, you must already reside in a state that has authorization. You can complete the non-clinical portion online without residing in an authorized state.
Necessary Technical and Digital Literacy Skills
The types of computer and digital literacy skills that learners will be expected to utilize throughout the program of study include:
- Using the learning management system
- Using email with attachments
- Creating and submitting files in commonly used word processing program formats
- Downloading and installing software
- Using spreadsheet programs
- Using presentation and graphics programs
- Using apps in digital devices
- Using web conferencing tools and software
- Using online libraries and databases to locate and gather appropriate information
- Using computer networks to locate and store files or data
- Using online search tools for specific academic purposes, including the ability to use search criteria, keywords, and filters
- Properly citing information sources
- Preparing a presentation of research findings
Technology Requirements
For More Information Contact
Our admissions office can be reached at 614-234-4CON or at admissions@mccn.edu.