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Dual Concentration: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nurse Practitioner

The dual concentration in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner prepares graduates to write both national certification examinations. Students should thoughtfully consider their time commitments and career goals before applying to the dual concentration. Please refer to the descriptions of the individual concentrations.

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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,  655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington DC 20001, 202.887.6791, http://www.ccneaccreditation.org, through December 31, 2034, and approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Dual Concentration: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nurse Practitioner Course Requirements

Post-BSN DNP Courses

Core Courses

Course ID Title Credits
NSG 876 Leadership and Health Policy  3
NSG 877 Healthcare Economics  3
NSG 824 Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis 3
NSG 827 Epidemiology for Clinical Practice 3
NSG 855 DNP Advanced Practice Role Development 2
NSG 910 Philosophy of Science & Theory in Nursing 4
NSG 831 Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology 3
NSG 830 Advanced Pharmacology 3
NSG 947 DNP Project Seminar I 1
NSG 948 DNP Project Design and Methods 2
NSG 949 DNP Project Implementation and Evaluation 2
NSG 950 DNP Project Seminar II 1
  Total 30


Concentration-Specific Courses

Course ID Title Credits
ACNP 804 Adult Gerontology Acute Care Advanced Acute Care 4
ACNP 805 Diagnostic Reasoning for the AGACNP 3
ACNP 807 AGAC Advanced Critical Care 3
ACNP 811 AGACNP Advanced Clinical Assessment 4
ACNP 812 AGAC Advanced Clinical Management 2
NSG 926 DNP Synthesis Practicum 6
FNP 800 Advanced Family Nursing I 3
FNP 801 Advanced Family Clinical Practice I 3
FNP 802 Advanced Family Nursing II 3
FNP 803 Advanced Family Clinical Practice II 3
FNP 804 Advanced Practice Practicum 4
FNP 806 Integrated Behavioral Health Care 3
FNP 808 Health Promotion for Family Nurse Practitioners 2
  Total 43
  Dual DNP Total Credits: 73

Technical and Performance Standards

All students in the DNP Dual Concentration: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care/Family Nurse Practitioner Program must meet the Technical and Performance Standards for admission and progression.

Last Published: Oct 10, 2024