Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Use your expertise to provide direct care for patients age 13 and older with acute, complex and critical conditions.
Program overview
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNPs) care for patients with acute, complex and rapidly changing conditions. They assess, diagnose and manage care in high-acuity settings such as intensive care units, emergency departments and specialty inpatient services.
At Ohio State, you’ll gain hands-on clinical experience, train with expert faculty and work alongside interdisciplinary teams across leading healthcare settings. You’ll build advanced clinical skills and prepare to lead in complex care environments.
Applicants must have at least one year of full-time RN experience in an adult acute care setting. High-acuity experience is strongly preferred.
Take the next step
Join an information session to learn more about your program of interest, hosted by our recruitment coordinator.
Complete this specialty through one of the following on-campus programs:
View each program for admission requirements, curriculum and application details.
Build advanced clinical knowledge through focused coursework and supervised practicum experiences.
As a student, you will:
- Apply skills in real-world clinical settings
- Train under the guidance of expert preceptors
- Complete clinical experiences at approved sites across Ohio
- Spend 16-20 hours per week in clinical practice during practicum courses
Graduates are eligible for national board certification through:
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- AACN Certification Corporation
The curriculum meets national standards set by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
- Nursing 7410 Advanced Health Assessment
- Nursing 7450 Pathophysiology of Altered Health States
- Nursing 7470 Advanced Pharmacology in Nursing
- Nursing 7415 Clinical Reasoning with Diagnostic Methods
- Nursing 7208.01 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I
- Nursing 7208.02 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II
- Nursing 7208.03 Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III
- Nursing 8895 Professional Role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Assess, diagnose and manage acute and complex health conditions using evidence-based care
- Build therapeutic, patient- and family-centered relationships that support shared decision-making
- Educate and coach patients and families on conditions, treatments and self-management
- Demonstrate professional accountability in advanced practice nursing
- Coordinate care across complex healthcare systems and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Deliver equitable, culturally responsive care to diverse adult and older adult populations