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Play an Integral Role in Improving Patient Care

The demand for acute care nurse practitioners (NPs) is on the rise throughout the United States. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialty will prepare you to excel in this role.

As a student in this track, you'll learn to provide comprehensive, patient-centered, high-quality care to young adults, adults, and seniors. The course of study emphasizes improving quality of life through comprehensive assessment and management of health and illness in the context of individuals, families, health care settings, and society.

 

The IHP Advantage

A Team-Based IMPACT

You will learn and collaborate with students and practitioners from across the health professions. Interprofessional team-based experiences will strengthen your ability to provide patient-centered care in an increasingly complex health care environment. Learn more about IMPACT Practice.

On-Campus Nursing Center

The Nursing Center for Clinical Education and Wellness – a nurse-led screening, referral, education, and support resource for Charlestown and Boston-area residents – is part of the Institute’s IMPACT Practice Center.

Learn more about the Nursing Center.

A Vibrant City for Living and Learning

Boston is one of the best locations in the world in which to study a health profession. At the MGH Institute, you'll enjoy unparalleled access to clinical placements at the Massachusetts General Hospital Burn Center, Pine Street Inn (serving homeless adults) and other area facilities. And during your downtime, you can explore the city's charming neighborhoods, restaurants, shops, museums and more.

 

Featured Student: Bryan Godduhn-Braaten

"Boston is the hub of medical care and provides numerous opportunities to have really interesting clinical rotations. I just finished a rotation in Thoracic Oncology at The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and will be returning there for a second semester this Spring. I never thought I'd would have the opportunity to study at a place like the DFCI. It has been an absolutely amazing experience."

Learn more about Bryan Godduhn-Braaten '18 .
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Track

Bryan Godduhn-Braaten, Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP track
Boston skyline with Zakim Bridge
 

Meet Our Faculty

Our faculty members are active practitioners who bring the latest practices in adult-gerontology acute care into the classroom. In addition, they're helping to shape the future of health care through their research and scholarship. The small size of our School of Nursing programs ensures you'll receive personalized attention from all your professors.

 
 

Career Opportunities

Adult-gerontology acute care NPs can work in a range of acute care settings in hospitals, such as:

  • Emergency departments, including observation units
  • Intensive care units
  • Hospital wards
  • Specialty areas, including surgery and cardiology

 

A Path to Board Certification

Program graduates are eligible to take the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

 
 
 
 

More Information

School of Nursing Student Handbooks

The School of Nursing Student Handbook expands on policies in the IHP Catalog. As of 2017-2018 the Student Handbook is a standalone document. Prior to 2017-2018 it was included in the School of Nursing Policy Manual. Download the handbooks/manuals in PDF format. You will need an Adobe Reader to open PDF files. You may download the software for free

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Featured Nursing Alumni

Seven Master of Science in Nursing grads are among the alumni profiled in the IHP's Forty for 40 section that celebrates our 40th anniversary.

Registrar

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Campus Tour

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Search for Housing

Explore housing listings in and around Boston; view photographs and floor plans; maps showing the housing location's proximity to the Institute campus, find a roommate and more. Search for housing on our off-campus housing site.

Nursing Honor Society

Learn more about the Nursing Honor Society.

Faculty Scholarship

View School of Nursing faculty scholarship.

Community Partnership

MGH Institute of Health Professions and Harvard-Kent Elementary School in Charlestown have created a formal partnership intended to improve pupils’ literacy skills and health while increasing opportunities for MGH Institute graduate students to learn about the needs of elementary school children. Read more.