Overview

Mercer University's Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) program is a specialized graduate program designed for nurses who wish to provide advanced care to acutely ill adult and geriatric patients. The program emphasizes the development of advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and decision-making skills necessary for success as an AG-ACNP.

Program Details

This program of study includes a minimum of 600 practicum hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice hours is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the certification examination under the American Nurses Credentialing Center specific specialties and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses examination for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pathophysiology
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses
Advanced Health Assessment
Acute Care Management of Adult and Geriatric Patients
Ethics in Healthcare

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

47 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Macon, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 1045 other Masters in Nursing in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited institution

Current and active registered nursing (RN) license

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (may vary by program)

Completion of prerequisite courses in areas such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, and statistics

Work experience as an RN, typically at least one year of experience in an acute care setting

Personal statement or essay explaining your interest in the AGACNP program and your career goals

Professional letters of recommendation from supervisors or colleagues

Resume or CV demonstrating relevant education and work experience

Interview with program faculty or admissions committee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20860 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20860 USD / year

≈ 20860 USD / year
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In-State

20860 USD / year

≈ 20860 USD / year

Living costs

Macon

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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