Overview
Goldfarb’s AGPCNP Master's program option prepares students to educationally and clinically provide care for adults, as well as diagnose, treat and manage adults with acute and chronic conditions in appropriate primary care settings.
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College offers the Master of Science in Nursing Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration for BSN-prepared registered nurses interested in becoming an advanced practice nurse focusing on caring for adult patients. Through the program, students will be educationally and clinically prepared to provide care for healthy adults, as well as evaluate, treat and manage adults with acute and chronic conditions.
Concentration Highlights
Our Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner concentration has many benefits to students. The concentration builds upon a foundation in theory, research, ethics and health policy to advance students’ understanding of clinical decision-making needed in advanced practice roles. Clinical experiences are conducted in clinics, physicians’ offices and other primary care settings in the St. Louis area. A portion of clinical practicum experiences are pre-arranged. An individualized curriculum plan will be developed based on a gap analysis of the applicant’s prior course work.
Top Faculty and Robust Curriculum
Our faculty of practicing nurse practitioners bring real-world relevance and depth to the learning experience. You’ll benefit from a curriculum of wide-ranging courses taught by dedicated faculty who are invested in your training to become an advanced practice nurse.
World-Class Clinical Simulation Institute
Our Clinical Simulation Institute offers the ideal training ground to practice skills and scenarios in a realistic setting. High-tech equipment and cutting-edge simulators will give you an opportunity to practice your knowledge and clinical judgment in a supportive learning environment.
Affiliations with Top Institutions
We’re proud to be associated with the area’s top medical institutions. Our close relationship with Washington University School of Medicine gives our students access to their clinics as well as valuable clinical experience with the medical staff. As a student, you’ll also have an opportunity to engage with Washington University School of Medicine and St. Louis College of Pharmacy for interprofessional development.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the accredited Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration will be prepared to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification exams to become certified in the field.
As an advanced practice nurse, you will have an opportunity to deliver patient care in a variety of settings such as family practice offices, internal medicine offices, some hospital settings, urgent care, community clinics, assisted living and long-term facilities and home health settings.
Sample Course Sequence
*Online class, **Face-to-face class, ***Hybrid
NOTE: Courses and sequencing are subject to change
Didactic 1 credit hour = 15 contact hours
Clinical 1 credit hour* = 60 clinical contact hours
Total contact hours = 1380
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | Didactic Contact Hours | Clinical Contact Hours |
| NURS 6420 Health Promotion Theory & Population Health | 3 | 45 | - |
| NURS 6523 Foundations of Scholarly Writing and Evidence Based Practice | 3 | 45 | - |
| Term 2 | |||
| NURS 6327 Health Systems Policy | 3 | 45 | - |
| NURS 6500 Leadership & Collaboration for Quality & Safety | 3 | 45 | - |
| Term 3 | |||
| NURS 5110 Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 | 45 | - |
| NURS 6328 Professional Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 | 45 | - |
| Term 4 | |||
| NURS 5101 Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care | 3 | 45 | - |
| NURS 6122 Skills & Procedures for Primary Care NP | 3 | 45 | - |
| Term 5 | |||
| NURS 5121 Advanced Health Assessment * | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| NURS 6240 Systems-Based Practice & DNP Project I | 3 | 30 | 60 |
| Term 6 | |||
| NURS 5805 Adult Gero Primary Care I | 3 | 45 | - |
| NURS 5808 Adult Gero Primary Care I Clinical **** | 2 | - | 240 |
| NURS 5965 Adult Gero Primary Care II (Add additional women’s health) | 3 | 45 | - |
| NURS 5968 Adult Gero Primary Care II Clinical **** | 4 | - | 240 |
| Term 8 | |||
| NURS 5970 Primary Care III Adult Gero Clinical Intensive **** | 5 | 30 | 240 |
| TOTAL | 49 | 540 | 840 |
Admission Requirements
The following items are required when applying to the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration:
- BSN from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework
- Unencumbered/unrestricted RN license in good standing, Current CV or resume
- Current BLS provider status
- Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
- Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant’s academic and clinical potential
- Personal statement that addresses the desired area of specialization, personal attributes, program, and career goals
Students must have had three separate graduate courses in Advanced Health Assessment, Graduate Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. If these three courses were not taken in their prior master’s degree program, they must be completed as part of the required NP curriculum in the post-master's certificate program.
An email with additional information regarding compliance requirements will be sent three months prior to the start date.
Costs and Financial Aid
Tuition Costs
Earning your MSN degree is a significant investment, and one of the most important ones you will make. Take a look at expenses or down our program cost flyer.
Financial Aid
We want you to be successful as you embark on the Post-Degree Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration. Take a look at what financial assistance options are available to you.
Faculty
Mary Curtis, PhD, ANP-BC, FNP-C, PHCNS-BC
Office: 314.362.4972
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