Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, DNP

NY State Program Code: 38979
HEGIS Code: 1203.10
CIP Code: 51.3821

( Program totals: 84 Credits)

The Post-Baccalaureate DNP program at Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health prepares registered nurses as comprehensive care practitioners who provide fully accountable and continuous care and focuses on the entire spectrum of adults including young adults, adults, and older adults across settings and during transitions. The DNP Program prepares diverse clinical practitioners who can influence health care outcomes, and apply the best evidence to best clinical practices. The DNP graduate will be able to improve patient outcomes and health care systems, and provide leadership in health policy that will ensure improvements in population and global health. The DNP graduate as a collaborative leader will be in a position to analyze complex organizational and clinical practice issues and effect improvements in health care delivery models.

The program also admits advanced standing students who have a Masters in Nursing and AGPCNP certification (see sequencing plan)