Overview

Mercer University's Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program is a combination of didactic coursework and clinical experience, and graduates are eligible to sit for national certification exams. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in health assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic illnesses, and preventative care for adults and older adults.

Program Details

This program of study includes a minimum of 600 clinical practice hours; for practicum courses, the ratio of credit hours to clinical practice is 1:4. A student completing this track will be prepared to meet requirements to take the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Health Assessment
Pharmacology for Advanced Practice Nurses
Primary Care of Adults and Older Adults
Advanced Pathophysiology
Healthcare Policy and Finance

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

44 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

Hold a BSN degree from an accredited institution
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Hold a current and unrestricted RN license in the state where clinical experiences will take place
Have at least one year of clinical experience as an RN
Submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Provide a personal statement and letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20860 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20860 USD / year

≈ 20860 USD / year
Domestic

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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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