NURS 5511 - GNP Certification Review

Institution:

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Description:

This online course meets the required 75 contact hours of didactic content for Alternative Eligibility for Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) Certification established by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Family, Adult, and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners who take this course and meet the practice requirements listed by the ANCC will be eligible to take the ANCC certification examination for GNP. Course content follows the specific guidelines for this alternative GNP certification process determined by the ANCC. Prerequisite: Post-master?s students must have graduated from an accredited master?s program and hold valid ANCC certification as an ACNP, ANP, or FNP; and departmental approval. Master?s students must have satisfactorily completed NURS 5502 and NURS 5302, Adult and Geriatric Health, with grades of B or higher; and departmental approval.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utep.edu

Phone Number:

(915) 747-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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