Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Specialty
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Specialty Track
The Dr. Charles A. and Ann Sanders IMPACT Practice Center
Transforming health professions education & community care
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
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 [2].
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.
ZakimBridge.svg [5]
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 [6].
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP Track
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.
- Joshua Dion [7] (specialty coordinator)
- Dermot Lahey [8]
- John Pilakis
- Dr. Al-Qamari
- Stephen Coffey
Curriculum
School of Nursing Programs Offering the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty
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) or the AACN Certification Corporation.
