Lead Faculty
Chris Winkelman, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAANP, FCCM, CCRN, CNE
216.368.0700
cxw26@case.edu
Office of Admissions
216.368.5981
admissionsfpb@case.edu
Patients who are physiologically unstable, technologically dependent and highly vulnerable to complications receive frequent monitoring and intervention from adult-gerontology acute care NPs. Nurse practitioners with this specialty provide care ranging from disease prevention to acute and critical care management, restoring health and/or providing symptom management.
The Adult-Gerontology acute care NP major requires at least 39 credit hours of coursework and 700 hours of clinical experience. A recent year of adult intensive care (ICU) nursing experience is required prior to beginning this program.
Sample Full-Time Curriculum: Beginning Fall 2015
Fall Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 444B* | Health Care Delivery and Finance in Advanced Practice | 1 |
| NUNP 438^ | Foundations for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 459 | Advanced Physical Assessment | 3 |
| NURS 453 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| Total | 12 |
Spring Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405* | Inquiry I - Theoretical Foundations | 2 |
| NURS 430 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUNP 443^ | Acute Health Problems of Adults and Older Adults | 6 |
| Total | 11 |
Summer Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 425* | Inquiry II - Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 451* | Leadership for Quality Healthcare within Organizations and Systems | 3 |
| Complete ELNEC online (Recommended to complete by Summer Semester I | CE | |
| Total | 6 + CE |
Fall Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 444A* | Ethical Issues in Advanced Nursing Practice | 1 |
| NURS 444C* | Health Policy, Legislation and Legal Issues in Advanced Practice | 1 |
| NURS 502* | Inquiry III - Evidence-Based Practice | 2 |
| NURS 431* | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing | 2 |
| NUNP444^ | Advanced Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Older Adults | 4 |
| Total | 10 |
Accumulated Total Hours: 39
Note: The above curriculum is full-time; part-time plans are also available. The Advanced Practice Core courses (NURS 430, 453, 459) are co-requisites or pre-requisites for clinical nursing courses. Clinical nursing courses must be taken in the semester and sequence listed above. Clinical course availability is based upon enrollment.
* = Intensive Course, see MSN Intensives general schedule online for more information
^= Clinical Course
Sample Full-Time Curriculum: Prior to Fall 2015
Fall Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 405 | Inquiry I: Theoretical Foundations | 3 |
| NUNP 438 | Foundations for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nursing | 4 |
| NURS 453 | Advanced Pathophysiology | 4 |
| NURS 459 | Assessment for Advanced Practice | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
Spring Semester I
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 430 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
| NUNP 443 | Acute Health Problems of Adults and Older Adults | 6 |
| NURS 425 | Inquiry II: The Research Process | 3 |
| NURS 431 | Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Nursing Practice | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
Fall Semester II
| Course ID | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NURS 502 | Inquiry III Evidenced Based Nursing Practice | 2 |
| NURS 503 | Inquiry Practicum | 1 |
| NUNP 444 | Advanced Management of Acutely Ill Adults and Older Adults | 4 |
| NURS 444A | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Ethical Issues | 1 |
| NURS 444B | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Finance | 1 |
| NURS 444C | Health Care Delivery, Legal and Ethical Issues in Advanced Practice: Policy and Legal | 1 |
| NURS 443B | Professionalism in Advanced Practice: Role Development | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
Accumulated Total Hours: 39