Advance your career to 成人老年初级保健执业护士 (AGPCNP)
No matter where you are in your nursing career, Herzing University offers unique MSN and DNP educational pathways for you to advance towards becoming an adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner.
- Program length: 20 months
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- Enrollment: View the admissions requirements
- Program length: 24 months
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- Enrollment: View the admissions requirements
- Program length: 20 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Enrollment: View the admissions requirements
- Program length: 32 months
- Classes: View the curriculum
- Enrollment: View the admissions requirements
Herzing大学在线AGPCNP幸运28计划路径
| Accreditation | CCNE accredited,1 Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission |
|---|---|
| Program length | 20-24 months, depending on degree choice |
| Options | 持有ADN/ASN, BSN或MSN学位的护士的选择 |
| Paying for school | Scholarships and financial aid available for those who qualify; transfer credit from prior college coursework to reduce cost and time |
| Clinicals | We pledge your clinical placement |
| Format | Flexible online study with multiple start dates |
| QuickPaths | Transfer credit, stackable credentials, and adaptive learning technology build a faster pathway to a higher education with Herzing University |
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Ranked by U.S. News & World Report 被评为2024年最好的在线护理研究生课程之一
Your clinical placement is our pledge.
We understand securing clinical placement as part of an AGPCNP program is one of the biggest concerns students face. At Herzing, we offer guidance and support through our step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.
As a Herzing student, we’ll encourage you to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. 但是，如果您在此过程中遇到困难，软件下载将提供广泛的支持. With Herzing, you are never on your own.
由于软件下载与美国各地的医疗保健提供者建立了牢固的关系.S. and our comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, 软件下载有信心帮助您找到临床实习. 以至于如果你自己找不到临床站点, 软件下载保证介入并帮助你获得临床实习.*
*须遵守注册文件所列的条款和条件.
Scholarship Opportunity
You may be eligible for the 浙江大学护士成就圈奖学金.
Eligibility requirements include a minimum GPA earned in your undergraduate nursing program, 在整个MSN幸运28计划中保持最低GPA.
You can potentially earn 10% tuition reduction!
Tuition & Cost
Our goal is your career advancement. That’s why we are always working to improve our curriculums and processes to make our nurse practitioner programs as affordable as possible while preparing you best for success in your work.
Overall cost can be reduced through transfer credit from prior college coursework, scholarships and grants, loans, VA and military benefits, and several additional options for financial aid.
With Herzing University, you are never alone, 软件下载提供很多选择来帮助你投资自己, 获得护理硕士学位，成为AGPCNP.
Pathways to Success
软件下载的许多在线课程都提供继续学习的途径, which allow you to move from one degree, such as an associate degree, to a bachelor’s degree, to a master’s degree.
Flexible and Convenient
在舒适的家中获得学位. There are no designated times you must be online. 你可以在方便的时候登录到你的虚拟教室.
Personalized Attention
在赫兹，上网并不意味着孤独.You’ll receive the same personalized attention and career-focused education that we offer in our traditional classroom.
Online and/or On-Campus
Get the best of both worlds. Some of our degree programs are offered exclusively online and some programs are offered as a combination of both campus and online classes.
I don’t have a nursing degree. Where do I start?
如果你已经获得了非护理学士学位, there are two potential educational pathways in nursing we’ve designed with you in mind:
- Accelerated BSN (ABSN) program. Our on-campus ABSN program, available at select Herzing campuses, allows you to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in as few as 20 months (most students complete in 24 months).
- MSN Direct Entry program. Start working towards a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) right from the start in our online direct entry MSN program. You can graduate in as few as 20 months.
If you have not yet earned an undergraduate degree in any major, you will need to first earn an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or BSN.
一旦你获得了本科护理学位, you can become eligible to enroll in an MSN, post master’s certificate, 或BSN到DNP计划与AGPCNP专业化.
Frequently Asked Questions
While both jobs involve outpatient primary care under the “general NP” umbrella, AGNP与FNP最大的区别在于患者群体. FNPs在整个生命周期中接受家庭实践培训, including children, while AGNPs are trained only for the adult lifespan (adolescent through end of life).
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nurse practitioners earn an average salary of $128,490 per year ($61.78 per hour).*
NPs specializing in adult gerontology in primary care may increase their earning potential by becoming board certified, 获得宝贵的经验，继续他们的教育.
No. To become a nurse practitioner, you will need to earn a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.
It can take roughly 3-5 years to go from non-nurse to NP through our program options but it depends on what education you’ve already earned and how quickly you want to progress.
Here’s a selection of the most common types of nurse practitioners:
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP)
- 精神科精神健康执业护士(PMHNP)
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Each specialty has its own unique requirements in terms of job experience and certification.
While there are some similarities between the two main types of adult gerontology nurse practitioners, these are the biggest 初级保健NPs和急性护理NPs之间的差异:
This depends on the state in which you practice. NP学校的资格与NP工作的资格是不一样的. You may not need to be a Registered Nurse (RN) to qualify for an NP degree program, but some employers may require a minimum amount of RN experience from NP job applicants.
Sometimes hospitals form partnerships with schools like ours to provide employees with unique benefits should they choose to pursue an advanced nursing degree.
Employees of Herzing partners can potentially earn college credit for prior work or military experience, transfer existing credit, 或者获得奖学金，让重返校园的成本更低.
If you are currently an RN considering becoming a nurse practitioner, view our educational partnerships 或者向你的雇主了解潜在的可能性.
Accreditation & Disclosures
1. The master’s degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at Herzing University Madison are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). Herzing University is approved to offer programs in an online learning modality through association with the main campus in Madison, Wisconsin.
Eligible states for enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District Of Columbia.
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