FOR RELEASE: 12/11/2024
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA – The University of Providence’s (UP’s) School of Health Professions has added a new post-masters concentration certificate to its lineup of graduate nursing programs.
The Post-Masters Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Concentration Certificate (AGPCNP) is now accepting applicants for the spring 2025 enrollment cycle. The certificate joins the established Post-Masters Nurse Educator Concentration Certificate and the existing lineup of Master of Science in Nursing Concentrations, one being a nurse educator concentration and the other in adult-gerontology primary care.
“The [AGPCNP] Concentration Certificate program is designed for registered nurses with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) who want to become certified nurse practitioners (NPs),” said Tanya Seward, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, “The program offers a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care, preparing [students] for advanced practice by combining advanced coursework with hands-on clinical experience.”
Students enrolling for the certificate can expect to complete up to 12-semester credits of core Master of Science in Nursing curriculum and up to 22-semester credits of nurse practitioner specializations. Given the variance in credits earned prior to entering the certificate, Each student will receive a unique, personalized curriculum plan based on a transcript analysis – personalizing the courses specific to their credit needs.
In addition to the required didactic curriculum, students will also complete 570 required clinical practicum hours focused on the role in adult-gerontology primary care. Practicum rotations allow students to apply the skills they’ve learned to advanced practice nursing in a primary care setting.
“[UP’s] flexible, 100% online format allows [students] to continue working while pursuing certification,” said Seward. “Graduates are equipped to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in various healthcare settings and prepared for competitive employment opportunities in out-patient clinic settings and private practice.”
