Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate

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Specialize in the long-term care of adults with an AGNP certificate

Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Nation Demographic Analysis revealed that between 2010 and 2020, the number of people over age 55 increased by 27%, a growth rate 20 times larger than the growth rate of the population under age 55. If you have a passion for caring for older people, Franklin University’s post-graduate Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate (AGPCNP-CERT) is a great way to specialize your nursing practice and position yourself for increased responsibility and professional growth.

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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Overview

Whether you are an RN with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), a Ph.D. in Nursing, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), our program prepares you to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes for adolescents, adult and geritatric populations. You’ll gain the knowledge and clinical skills necessary for the assessment and management of common acute and chronic illnesses, health promotion and disease prevention. Upon completing the certificate, you will be eligible for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Balance your ambition with existing commitments

Designed for the working nurse, the AGPCNP-CERT will prepare you for a leadership or clinical nursing position in a variety of primary care settings, including long-term and preventive care, hospitals, private clinics and community health centers.

With convenient 6-, 12- and 16-week online courses, you’ll build your theoretical knowledge and foundational technical skills quickly – completing your certificate in as few as 24 months. Plus, in your final year of study you’ll get hands-on learning in a simulated skills lab, as well as on-site clinical residency experience in an approved healthcare setting.

Apply and practice your technical skills as you learn

Throughout the AGPCNP-CERT program, you’ll learn and practice your newfound technical skills in a simulated lab environment. Later, you’ll refine your skills with a real-world internship that lets you put learned theories into clinical practice to provide comprehensive nursing care.

Your training toward becoming an AGPCNP includes a rigorously designed curriculum that emphasizes what next-level AGPCNPs need to know. You’ll learn – and practice – a variety of specialized skills. From suturing, biopsy and diagnostics, to differential diagnosis, objective assessments and evidence-based interventions, you’ll be enhancing the lives and care of our aging population.

Save time and tuition with a transfer-friendly, post-graduate AGPCNP Certificate program

If you qualify for transfer credit, you could graduate up to 9 months faster. To be eligible for up to 12 hours of transfer credit, credit hours must be from an accredited MSN program. Common sources of transfer credit include standard MSN-program courses like advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced physical assessment, as long as they have been completed within 3 to 5 years of your enrollment in Franklin’s AGPCNP-CERT program. Talk with an admissions advisor to see if you may benefit from transfer credit based on previously earned MSN credit.

Earn your AGPCNP certificate from a university built for busy adults

Earn your AGPCNP-CERT on your terms by taking classes 100% online. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin was built from the ground-up to satisfy the needs of adult learners. Our seamless transfer process and team of academic advisors will help ease your transition to becoming a student, while our flexible course schedules help to balance your education with work, family and life. Get started on your future today.

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Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Courses & Curriculum

39 Semester Hours

Major Area Required

NURS 644 - Advanced Pathophysiology (3)

This course provides an in-depth study of the physiological changes and responses to altered health states and their impact on the functional status of patients. Students will focus on the essential knowledge of human health and disease across the lifespan. Pathophysiological theories and evidence-based research serve as a basis for applying content to population groups.

NURS 646 - Advanced Physical Assessment (3)

This course builds upon the student’s previous health assessment knowledge offering more advanced health assessment content to provide the foundation for advanced professional nursing roles. This course emphasizes knowledge of health assessment, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual health assessment, risk assessment, and functional assessment in diverse populations in the promotion of health and prevention of disease. To maintain a nursing focus on patient responses to health, illness, or the threat of illness, the nurse must exhibit effective communication and client teaching, which is incorporated throughout the course. The importance of effective documentation and health record keeping is included.

NURS 648 - Advanced Pharmacology (3)

This course focuses on the concepts, principles, and application of pharmacotherapeutics used in the management of health problems encountered in primary care. Emphasis is placed on theories and principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenetics, which provide a foundation for critical thinking, and the application of research finding. The focus on pharmacology is aimed at the treatment of acute and chronic health problems in populations over the lifespan. Prescriptive authority for nurses is explored.

NURS 698 - Diagnostic Methods for the Nurse Practitioner (2)

This course will provide students with content regarding common diagnostic tests applicable to APN practice, the rationale for these tests, expected results and common abnormal results. Topics include selection of appropriate diagnostic tests, procedures for collecting specimens, analyzing selected tests and evaluating results. The role of the APRN is to be knowledgeable about evidence-based support for the choice of diagnostic testing and use critical thinking to evaluate the significance of this testing in the context of the test’s sensitivity specificity the disease prevalence and the patient’s likelihood for the condition. The APRN is an advocate for the patient when weighing the risk/benefit factors for testing while also being a good manager of resources and avoiding unnecessary testing which contributes to the high cost of medical care. The APRN needs to be familiar with legal implications of testing such as protecting the privacy of medical information, timeliness of providing test results, and laws concerning mandatory reporting. The ethics of autonomy and the right to refuse a test need to be considered as the APRN shares decision making with the patient. Socioeconomic factors and social determinants of health can influence create barriers to access to care and also need careful consideration.

NURS 700 - Foundations of Nurse Practition Practice (3)

This course introduces the practice of primary health care. Principles of safety, quality, and the art of diagnosis and treatment influencing care delivery will be addressed. These include fundamentals in the art of diagnosis and treatment, population health, cultural competency, oral and written communication, and billing and coding. This course has a required basic office procedure skills and assessment lab of 16 hours.

NURS 701 - Primary Care I (4)

This course provides the nurse practitioner student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and management of common acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. This course has a required clinical experience of 150 hours where the students will complete appropriate focused and comprehensive subjective and objective assessments; use a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions; select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals; and document effectively in patients' health records. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).

NURS 701CL - Primary Care I Clinical (2)

This course provides the nurse practitioner student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and management of common acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. Students will complete appropriate focused and comprehensive subjective and objective assessments; use a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions; select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals; and document effectively in patients’ health records. The course will include clinical hours.

NURS 702 - Primary Care II (4)

This course provides the nurse practitioner student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and management of common acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. This course has a required clinical experience of 150 hours where students will complete appropriate focused and comprehensive subjective and objective assessments; used a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions; select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals; and document effectively in patients' health records. Note, this course has proctored exam(s).

NURS 702CL - Primary Care II Clinical (2)

This course provides the nurse practitioner student with advanced theoretical knowledge in the principles of health promotion, disease prevention, and management of common acute and chronic health problems across the lifespan. Students will complete appropriate focused and comprehensive subjective and objective assessments; use a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions; select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals; and document effectively in patients’ health records. The course will include clinical hours.

NURS 710 - Management of the Geriatric Population (4)

This course focuses on the health care concepts specific to the application of assessment and management of physical and mental health with special emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, disease detection, and chronic disease management for the geriatric population. Students will advance understanding of aging, age-related changes, palliative and end-of-life care. This course has a required clinical experience of 150 hours where students will complete appropriate focused and comprehensive subjective and objective assessments; use a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions; select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals; and document effectively in patients' health records.

NURS 710CL - Management of the Geriatric Population Clinical (2)

This course focuses on healthcare concepts specific to the application of assessment and management of common conditions among adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations in a healthcare setting. Special emphasis is placed on health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, and disease detection. Students will complete comprehensive subjective and objective assessments, use a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions, select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals, and prepare appropriate documentation in patients' health records. The course will include clinical hours.

NURS 791 - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Capstone (4)

This course focuses on the health care concepts specific to the application of assessment and management of physical and mental health with special emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, risk reduction, disease detection, and gender-related well-being. Students will advance understanding of core concepts related to well-being and gender-related health in diverse adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. This course has a required clinical experience of 150 hours, where students will complete appropriate focused and comprehensive subjective and objective assessments; use a differential diagnosis process to make clinical decisions; select appropriate interventions including diagnostic tests, medications, and referrals; and document effectively in patients’ health records.

NURS 791CL - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Capstone Clinical (2)

NURS 705 - Adult-Gero Primary Care NP Cert Prep (1)

This course is designed to prepare the student to successfully pass the national certification exam. Emphasis will be on best test-taking practices, the application of critical thinking, health promotion, disease prevention, and management of care of individuals with chronic health needs.

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Program Details

Tuition Costs

Post-Graduate Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate Fees	Cost 2025-26	Cost 2026-27
Background check and clinical/practicum screening fee (NURS 700)	$150	$150
Background check and clinical/practicum screening fee (NURS 710)	$80	$80
Clinical course fee (NURS 700, NURS 701, NURS 702, NURS710, NURS 791)	$250 per course	$334 per course
Clinical/preceptor fees – courses with a clinical in a nurse practitioner track only	Varies by preceptor and site, if applicable.	Varies by preceptor and site, if applicable.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Synthesize theories and knowledge from nursing and related disciplines to develop a theoretical basis to guide practice in an advanced nursing role.
Apply leadership skills and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care in diverse settings.
Provide leadership across the care continuum in diverse settings to promote high quality, safe, effective patient centered care.
Appraise, use, and participate in the extension of nursing knowledge through scientific inquiry.
Integrate current and emerging technologies into professional practice.
Demonstrate responsive leadership, collaboration, and management to influence the advancement of nursing practice and the profession of nursing and to influence health policy.
Employ collaborative strategies and effective communication to advocate for the role of the professional nurse as a member and leader of interprofessional teams.
Integrate clinical prevention and population health concepts to provide holistic, comprehensive nursing care for individual, families, and aggregates.
Demonstrate an advanced level of understanding of nursing and relevant sciences and integrate this knowledge into practice.

Certificate Requirements

The Graduate Academic Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate programs are a graduate-level program of study that concentrates on a specific body of knowledge within a field of study. It is intended to prepare, upgrade, or retrain a person for immediate application of the knowledge learned. The credits earned as part of this program of study can be applied to a related degree program at Franklin University.

Graduate Academic Certificate Program Requirements

The program must have a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours with at least twelve (12) of those credit hours earned at Franklin University
Students must adhere to the same admissions standards as those entering the graduate program
All applicable prerequisites must be taken prior to enrolling in the required certificate courses
Courses must be completed with a grade of “B-” or better (Nursing post-graduate and graduate certificates require a "B" or better in all courses)
A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to receive the certificate
Students seeking a certificate must attain the requirements for the graduate certificate within four years of the first trimester completed under a declared program. Thereafter, a student is bound by current Academic Catalog requirements.
Students should refer to the major programs section of the academic catalog that may outline additional requirements.

Application for Completion:

Every student in a certificate program must complete an application for completion in order for the certificate to be awarded. Please contact your Academic Advisor for the application.
Completed applications must be submitted to your Academic Advisor no later than 2 weeks prior to the end of the term of certificate completion.
There is a $25 fee due with your application. Franklin University will not issue certificates to students with unpaid balances.
Certificates will be mailed to the student’s home address at the end of the trimester of completion.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from an institution accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC), Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), New England Commission on Higher Education (NECHE), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), Southern Association of Colleges and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), or a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)-recognized accrediting organization with at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Admission to the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate requires a final cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. If you have a GPA lower than 3.0, you can petition for conditional enrollment by submitting an essay detailing other criteria that you believe should be considered to demonstrate your ability to be successful in the FNP Certificate program. This petition could include details on the applicant’s work experience, work ethic, level of professionalism, personality characteristics, level of difficulty of program of study previously completed, etc.

If a student is admitted as a result of the petition, the student will need to obtain a “B” average (3.0 GPA) during the first graduate-level course of their program. If the terms of the conditional enrollment are not met, the student will not be allowed to advance in their program and will be unable to earn this graduate degree from Franklin University.

Program Prerequisites

Applicants for the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate program must hold a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree, a Ph.D. in Nursing, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from a regionally accredited institution

Evidence of Active Nursing License

Applicants must have a valid, active and clear/unencumbered RN license in the U.S. or in a jurisdiction that is an associate member of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCBSN).

Applicants holding the equivalent of an RN licensure or certification outside the U.S. must submit a Credential Evaluation Services (CES) Academic Report from the Council of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).
All students must maintain licensure throughout the program of study.
License information should be submitted here.

English Language Testing & TOEFL IELTS

Prospective graduate students must demonstrate English language proficiency. A student who meets at least one of the following criteria is eligible for admission as a degree-seeking student:

The applicant is a citizen of a country where English is the primary language for education. A list of these countries can be found below.*
The applicant has provided official documentation that meets Franklin graduate admission requirements from an institution in which English is the medium of instruction.
Has submitted an official score report meeting the minimum requirements for admission (see Minimum Scores below) from one of the following exams approved by Franklin University: Accuplacer ESL, Cambridge English Qualifications, Duolingo English Test (DET), International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Other officially recognized exams may also be considered. English proficiency scores must be less than two years old.

*For more information about English proficiency, including a list of English-speaking nations, please visit our International Students section.

Program Specific Requirements

Please note: Due to the unique requirements of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certificate (AGPCNP-CERT) practicum experience, students should consult the Nursing MSN Program Handbook for important information on the program’s required practicum component before selecting this major. Applicants must complete and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt of the Handbook form prior to enrolling in the AGPCNP-CERT program. For questions regarding the handbook or form, please contact the MSN Program Chair. The handbook and forms can be accessed here.

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13%

From 2023-2033, jobs in Nursing are expected to increase by 13%

Occupation

Median Salary (2023)

Job Postings (2023)

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Occupation

Nurse Practitioners

$126,256

387,601

44%

Nurse Practitioners

Median Salary: $126,256
Job Postings: 387,601
Projected Growth: 44%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Nurse Practitioners diagnose and treat acute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. May focus on health promotion and disease prevention. May order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. May prescribe medication. Must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Nurse Practitioners	140,282	36%
Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants	73,208	19%
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners	28,637	7%
Family Nurse Practitioners	32,040	8%
Nurse Practitioners/Advanced Practice Registered Nurses	18,423	5%
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners	13,486	4%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioners	9,179	2%
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioners	8,965	2%
Advanced Practice Providers	8,331	2%
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants	8,151	2%
Neonatal Nurse Practitioners	6,139	2%
Family Medicine Nurse Practitioners	5,911	2%
Travel Nurse Practitioners	5,540	1%
Family Medicine Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants	4,670	1%
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioners	4,884	1%
Physicians/Family Practitioners	4,316	1%
Primary Care Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants	3,599	1%
Nurse Practitioners/Hospitalists	3,449	1%
Instructors/Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners	4,156	1%
Family Practice Nurse Practitioners	4,235	1%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Nursing	59,015	30%
Primary Care	50,909	26%
Medical Records	33,491	17%
Patient Education And Counseling	27,994	14%
Treatment Planning	25,434	13%
Geriatrics	23,484	12%
Urgent Care	22,801	12%
Medical History Documentation	22,689	12%
Electronic Medical Record	21,451	11%
Family Medicine	20,307	10%
Chronic Diseases	19,642	10%
Clinical Experience	18,665	10%
Psychiatry	17,026	9%
Acute Care	16,708	9%
Internal Medicine	16,354	8%
Patient Treatment	16,265	8%
Mental Health	14,006	7%
Medication Administration	14,004	7%
Pediatrics	13,741	7%
Home Health Care	13,717	7%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	Offices of Physicians		48%
	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals		18%
	Outpatient Care Centers		9%
	Offices of Other Health Practitioners		4%
	Education and Hospitals (State Government)		3%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		3%
	Other		14%

Registered Nurses

$86,070

4,823,198

10%

Registered Nurses

Median Salary: $86,070
Job Postings: 4,823,198
Projected Growth: 10%

Occupation

Job Titles

Skills

Industry

Description

Registered Nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required. Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Projected Growth

Job Title	Job Postings	% of Job Postings
Registered Nurses	1,029,001	21%
Medical Surgical Registered Nurses	382,391	8%
Travel Registered Nurses	481,609	10%
ICU Registered Nurses	372,624	8%
Operating Room Registered Nurses	295,298	6%
Home Health Registered Nurses	170,736	4%
Medical Surgical Travel Registered Nurses	221,022	5%
Emergency Room Registered Nurses	131,261	3%
Telemetry Registered Nurses	143,109	3%
Telemetry Travel Registered Nurses	355,149	7%
Emergency Department Registered Nurses	135,226	3%
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurses	190,935	4%
Oncology Registered Nurses	104,583	2%
Registered Nurse Case Managers	92,878	2%
Hospice Registered Nurses	90,180	2%
PACU Registered Nurses	106,015	2%
Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurses	201,222	4%
NICU Registered Nurses	117,460	2%
Pediatric Registered Nurses	102,078	2%
ICU Travel Registered Nurses	100,421	2%

Skill	Job Postings	% of Total Postings
Nursing	1,606,518	59%
Nursing Care	636,896	23%
Nursing Process	388,950	14%
Medication Administration	297,836	11%
Intensive Care Unit	287,124	10%
Acute Care	254,327	9%
Home Health Care	247,412	9%
Nursing Practices	242,897	9%
Care Coordination	218,629	8%
Medical Surgical Nursing	211,615	8%
Emergency Departments	202,641	7%
Medical Records	199,175	7%
Pediatrics	195,908	7%
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)	195,169	7%
Direct Patient Care	186,360	7%
Discharge Planning	173,635	6%
Clinical Nursing	164,419	6%
Medical Telemetry	161,029	6%
Patient Education And Counseling	156,956	6%
Computerized Physician Order Entry	155,007	6%

	Industry	% of Occupation in Industry
	General Medical and Surgical Hospitals		47%
	Education and Hospitals (Local Government)		7%
	Offices of Physicians		7%
	Home Health Care Services		6%
	Outpatient Care Centers		5%
	Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)		4%
	Other		24%

Employment outlook data is provided by Lightcast and represents labor market trends in the United States. It is not specific to Franklin University graduates or any particular degree level. Franklin University cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

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