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    "description": "<p>The post-master's Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate prepares nurses who already have received a master's degree in nursing for positions as Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners. </p><p><strong>Program Objectives</strong></p><ul> <li>Analyze social, economic, ethical, cultural, legal and political issues influencing nursing practice and health care in a global context.</li> <li>Collaborate with leaders in nursing and other disciplines to improve the quality of professional nursing practice and the healthcare system.</li> <li>Develop and implement leadership, management and teaching strategies for the improvement of health and healthcare.</li> <li>Develop practice models of evidence-based nursing practice incorporating nursing research.</li> <li>Influence health and public policy to improve the health of communities.</li> <li>Participate in lifelong learning activities.</li> <li>Participate in research and disseminate research findings through presentation and publication.</li> <li>Synthesize advanced knowledge from the sciences, humanities and nursing theories to support advanced nursing practice.</li> <li>Plan, evaluate and implement the delivery of health care using critical thinking skills.</li> <li>Practice in an advanced nursing role.</li> </ul><p>The program is 19 credit hours and includes up to 660 hours of clinical practice. </p><p><strong>Total Credit Hours Required: 19 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Master's Degree</strong></p><p>This program prepares students for state-regulated professional licensure or certification. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the <a href=\"https://apq.ucf.edu/document/agpcnp-gc-disclosure/\">Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Certificate</a> program.</p><h2>Program Prerequisites</h2><ul> <li>BSN and MSN degree from an accredited institution.</li> <li>Undergraduate Statistics course.</li> <li>Licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) in the State of Florida.</li> <li> Students must demonstrate successful completion of the following courses prior to admission to a primary care nurse practitioner track: <ul> <li>NGR 5638 - Health Promotion <strong>3</strong> <strong>Credit Hours</strong></li> </ul> </li> </ul><h2>Degree Requirements</h2><h3>Required Courses</h3> 19 Total Credits <ul><li>Complete all of the following<ul><li>Complete the following: <ul><li>NGR6334 - Women's Health for APNs (2)</li><li>NGR6201 - Adult I Primary Care (3)</li><li>NGR6240L - Adult I Clinical for APNs (3)</li><li>NGR6263 - Gerontologic Care for APNs (3)</li><li>NGR6263L - Gerontologic Care Clinical for NPs (2)</li><li>NGR6202L - Adult II Primary Care Clinical (3)</li><li>NGR6248L - Family Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner Practice Practicum (3)</li></ul></li><li>The following courses include clinical hours:   NGR 6240L - Adult I Clinical for APNs (180 clinical hours) NGR 6202L – Adult II Primary Care Clinical (180 clinical hours) NGR 6263L - Gerontologic Care Clinical for NPs (120 clinical hours) NGR 6248L - Family Nurse Practitioner/Adult-Gero Nurse Practitioner Practice Practicum (180 clinical hours)</li></ul></li></ul><h4>Grand Total Credits: <strong>19</strong></h4><h2>Application Requirements</h2><h2>Application Deadlines</h2>",
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