Program type: Graduate Certificate Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Total credit hours: 21.5*
Estimated program cost: Tuition for completing this program within normal time:
$13,119 Total for tuition and Associated Fees
Tuition: $10,621 ($494 per credit hour 21.5 credit hours)
Associated fees:
- Clinical Hour Fee Total $2,498 ($229 per credit hour/9.5 credit hours)
- Information Technology Fee $322.50 ($15 per credit hour/21.5 credit hours)
- Typical costs for books and supplies:
- The cost for required books and supplies is estimated to be $1,424
- Average median salary: $107,460
*This price is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, course choices at Mizzou and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
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Program Overview
Student who pursue the AGCNS will be prepared as expert clinicians to provide direct patient care from wellness through acute care with a focus on complex and vulnerable adult and older adult populations. The AGCNS student will also be prepared to influence care outcomes by acting as a resource and providing expert consultation for nursing staff and other health professionals by implementing evidence-based practice initiatives to support improvements in health care delivery systems.
Program Outcomes:
- Demonstrates competence in the designated advanced practice role and care of the patient population of focus (FNP, PMHNP, AG CNS, PCNS).
- Utilizes current evidence in the delivery of population focused advanced practice care.
- Evaluates health care outcomes to improve quality of patient care.
Why is our Graduate Certificate a good choice for nurses?
Delivery of this program is 100& online: no campus visits are required.
Taking 2 classes each semester plus an additional clinical the final semester, will allow you to finish the program in one year.
Course work will help you:
- Gain skills in systems evaluation and quality improvement
- Expand your professional/clinical expertise
- Enhance your career advancement potential
- Develop partnerships with communities and populations
- Enlarge your professional network
- Fulfill the pursuit of lifelong learning
Graduate Certificate Cost & Tuition
Estimated cost for this program is $12,214 for 21.5 credit hours of coursework that is 100% online.
Required Course work list
|
N8400 |
Adult & Geriatric Primary Care I |
3.5 |
90 |
|
N8410 |
Adult & Geriatric Primary Care II |
3.5 |
90 |
|
N8540 |
Advanced Diagnostics & Reasoning I |
3.5 |
90 |
|
N8710 |
Clinical Management of Acute & Critical Care Problems |
3.5 |
90 |
|
N8720 |
Symptom Management of Acute & Chronic Illness |
3.5 |
90 |
|
N8920 |
Quality, Safety, & Performance Outcomes |
3 |
60 |
|
N8980 |
Advanced Clinical Nursing Practicum |
1 |
60 |
|
Total |
21.5 |
570 |
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