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About the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Degree

Why Pursue an Online MSN in AGACNP at Cedarville?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as an advanced practice nurse who leads with excellence and serves with Christlike compassion?

Cedarville's Christian MSN Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner concentration will prepare you to provide care to young adult, adult, and elderly patients who are experiencing an acute, complex, or critical condition such as a heart attack, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. As a highly-trained provider, you will also be equipped to care for patients with exacerbations of chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or congestive heart failure. You'll be prepared as an acute care nurse practitioner who shines the light of the Gospel to people in times of crisis when they need it most.

The affordable, accredited, and online Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program will equip you to use nursing as a ministry for Christ, and the biblically integrated coursework will have a lasting impact on the way you care for your patients.

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$5,000 Scholarship Offer

A limited number of $5,000 scholarships are now available to new graduate nursing students with financial need. Apply now to see if you qualify!

Top 5 in Ohio

U.S. News & World Report listed Cedarville University’s online MSN program in the top 100 programs nationally and top 5 in Ohio.

For more information related to our MSN and DNP degree programs, visit our Insights Blog where you can read interesting posts like Balancing Job, Family, and Grad School: 5 Principles for Christian Nurses.

What Sets Cedarville Apart?

  • Biblical Worldview
    All courses are built on the solid foundation of Scripture.

  • Advanced Practice
    Cedarville's MSN and DNP will equip you with the training and skills you need to serve as an advanced practice nurse.

  • Online
    All MSN courses are offered in an online format, with flexible part-time and full-time completion options.

Program Overview

AGACNP Program Highlights

Convenient — All MSN courses are offered in an online format. Four required on-campus experiences include a Clinical Orientation prior to starting the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner clinical specialty courses and during each semester of the clinical specialty courses.

Flexible — Both part-time and full-time completion options are available.

Outstanding Christian Faculty — You will be taught and mentored by faculty members who have both high academic credentials and clinical experience. They are passionate about helping you use nursing as a ministry.

Affordable — Cedarville’s MSN Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program has the lowest cost of all graduate nurse practitioner programs in the state of Ohio. Financial aid and scholarships are available.

What Can You Do With an AGACNP Degree?

The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) track will train you to diagnose and treat patients experiencing acute or complex illnesses as well as exacerbations of chronic conditions. The AGACNP concentration will prepare you to become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). You will be trained to perform physical examinations, develop clinical diagnoses, and develop an appropriate treatment plan for the patient’s condition. You also will be trained to perform a range of invasive procedures such as intubation and placement of central lines and chest drainage tubes.

You will be able to find employment in a range of practice settings such as intensive care units and emergency departments, as well as inpatient and outpatient specialty settings including neurology, cardiology, and internal medicine.

Graduates of the AGACNP track are qualified to seek national certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).

Each U.S. state and territory may have different professional licensure requirements governing nursing occupations. Cedarville ensures that its programs meet the educational prerequisites for professional licensure within the State of Ohio. If you reside outside Ohio, you should contact Cedarville's Director of Graduate Nursing Programs as well as your state licensure board to confirm licensure requirements for your state or territory before beginning the MSN.

Opportunities to Learn Outside the Classroom

You will complete 800 hours of direct care clinical experience in various aspects of acute healthcare.

You will participate in four required 2–3-day on-campus experiences, which include face-to-face instruction of course materials and simulation experiences using our state-of-the-art, high- and low-fidelity simulators. As part of these simulations, faculty will guide you through clinical decision-making, gaining advanced practice nursing skills and competencies.

Admission, Costs and Aid, Start Dates

Admission Requirements — The first step in your graduate school journey at Cedarville is to apply for admission.

MSN Admission Requirements

Costs and Financial Aid — Your decision to pursue quality, Christian graduate education represents a valuable investment in your career and professional development. To assure your degree is also affordable, Cedarville graduate programs are competitively priced and can be supplemented with a variety of financial aid.

MSN Cost Information

Program Start Dates — You can enroll and begin classes in August, October, January, March, May, or June.

Program Curriculum

Sample Courses

  • Biblical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
  • Applied Scholarship in Advanced Nursing Practice
  • Acute Care Concepts and Practice I, II, and III

MSN Curriculum

You will complete 12 graduate nursing core semester hours, 9 direct care core hours, 2 applied scholarship core hours, and 22 hours of Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specialty courses.

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers both graduate and undergraduate programs, with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you consider the degree or program that is a best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Graduate
  • Online

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From Our Director:

  • Cedarville University's nursing programs and curricula prepare graduate students to implement the best evidence-based guidelines and expert clinician experience to develop equitable outcomes for populations. We integrate academic rigor, a biblical worldview, and low faculty-to-student ratios to use nursing as a ministry for Jesus Christ.
    Marcia Williams, PhD, APRN-FNP, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, Assistant Professor of Nursing
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Program Contacts

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Jason Grimm, DNP, MS, MBA, APRN-CNP

Assistant Professor of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Coordinator

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Maggie Hess

Director of Graduate Recruiting - Nursing and Ministry Programs

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