Master of Science [M.S] [Nursing - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner] From University of Texas Health Science Center

Student's pursuing the MSN will choose from one of six?clinical tracks. Most programs offer a courses online and ?face-to-face allowing students to receive flexibility that fits with their busy schedules, but also maintaining a dynamic class experience that include in-class time to demonstrate skills, dialogue with colleagues and receive mentorship and guidance from our highly regarded and recognized faculty. The curriculum structure depends on the clinical concentration the student selects.?

The?Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner track at UTHealth?sets a high standard for graduates as reflected by the US News and World Report ranking as the best graduate nursing school in Texas and within the top 5% in the country. The program is dynamic and offers courses both online and on-campus. This blended format enhances the overall student experience by balancing convenience, with the personal and professional benefits of in-class learning and networking.

The Cizik School of Nursing?Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner?track prepares graduates to manage adult patients with complex health deviations across the continuum of acute care services. The focus of the program is on practice in interdisciplinary collaborative models providing care for physiologically unstable, technologically dependent, vulnerable patients. The curriculum addresses common health problems encountered by adult acutely ill patients. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification examination offered by the ANCC or the AACN Certification Corporation.