Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (Online)

The master’s degree program in nursing and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Northeastern University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

• Prepares students for national certification exams in their area of practice
• Clinical placements in a wide array of healthcare settings
• This program is appropriate for licensed nurses who do not possess a master’s degree in nursing
• Offered in a hybrid format with all the classes delivered online.
• Attend 2 mandatory hands-on Clinical Intensive weekends held on campus in Boston.
• Upon completion of the primary care program, graduates are eligible to sit for all national certification exams in their area of practice.

Provide primary care to adults, including geriatric patients, and help them manage and overcome various conditions and illnesses. With a focus on patient wellness and healthy choices, primary care AGNPs (also referred to as AGPNP) manage transitions between care settings and provide caregiver education and evaluation. They often work in long-term care settings and clinics or may have their own private practices. Employers often include long-term care facilities, hospices, and primary care practices.

Overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 45% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the 8% average for all occupations (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023).

The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program is a specialty track within the MS Nursing program that prepares nurses to provide acute, chronic, and end-of-life specialized primary care to adults and older adults in a variety of settings. Our solution-focused curriculum provides the skills you need to lead in the healthcare field with coursework relevant to real-world work opportunities.

There are 2 Clinical Intensive weekends in the curriculum. One is scheduled in the first year of classes, and the second one is in the last semester of your specialty track. You are required to come to campus for these clinical intensives and will have the opportunity to meet your faculty, participate in high-fidelity simulation, and refine your advanced practice skills with professional patients and individual instruction.

• Application.

• Application fee.

• Three letters of recommendation (academic and professional).

• Personal statement.

• Resumé.

• Transcripts from all institutions attended.

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited USA program.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0, with grades of ‘B’ or better, is required in all undergraduate clinical courses.

• Successful completion of a statistics course that includes probability theory and hypothesis testing.

• Current RN licensure.

• At least 1 year of active full-time nursing experience with direct patient care.

• TOEFL or IELTS for applicants who do not hold a degree from a U.S. institution and whose native language is not English.

• Additional fees may apply for travel, memberships, and clinical.