Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The UNCG School of Nursing offers a Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Practice Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) Concentration. Graduates will be prepared to provide quality primary care and advanced clinical skills to optimize health outcomes for adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Graduates practice in primary care settings, including offices and clinics, outpatient specialties, long-term care, and in health care systems, and serve in academic teaching roles and clinical leadership positions.

Why Choose Our AGPCNP Program?

The UNCG School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and has been consistently recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center for Excellence in Nursing Education since 2005. The School arranges clinical placements and offers learning opportunities in state-of-the-art teaching facilities designed to educate advanced practice nurses. Small classes are taught by nationally recognized faculty.

• The UNCG School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). 
• Consistently recognized by the National League for Nursing as a Center for Excellence in Nursing Education since 2005.
• AGPCNP – DNP is a hybrid program (weekly on-campus sessions and online content).
• Affordable tuition and fees; scholarships available
• State-of-the-art classroom and simulation spaces for the education of advanced practice nurses.
• 95% first-time pass rate on the national certification exam for 2024.

The ADULT-GERONTOLOGICAL PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER Student Experience

Each student is advised by an assigned faculty member within the program and is also provided a faculty mentor to guide their DNP project. Students benefit from a wide variety of clinical experiences, including opportunities to serve in rural and underserved communities, and gain hands-on skills through both real-world and simulated clinical settings.

• Classes are available in-person and online, offering flexibility in earning your degree.
• As a full-time graduate student, the Adult-Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner concentration will take three years to complete.
• Students are provided a faculty mentor to guide their DNP project.
• Students have a wide variety of clinical experiences, including rural and underserved communities.
• Students experience real-world and simulated clinicals.

What is the Career Path with the AGPCNP-DNP DEGREE?

A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is designed for registered nurses and advanced practice nurses who are ready to take their careers to the highest level of clinical practice. Graduates from the AGPCNP-DNP program are prepared to practice in primary care offices and clinics, long-term care, wellness and health promotion services, and health systems. Graduates are also successfully serving in academic teaching roles and clinical leadership positions.

• Many graduates serve as preceptors for current AGPCNP students. 
• Assume leadership roles in the delivery of optimal healthcare and influence policy and decision-making in healthcare settings.

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