College of Nursing - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Certificate

The certificate program has a focus on advanced practice, adult acute care nursing as a specialty area. A multi-theoretical model is used to examine issues relevant to acute care delivery and complex illness throughout the adult’s life span. The program prepares students to provide expert, critical care to patients; they will be educated through online class work, laboratory time, and clinical rotations to care for acutely ill patients in the hospital. The program also includes simulation exercises structured to specifically train students in diagnosis and treatment of the critically ill. Technical and procedural skills required to work in an ICU setting are also taught.