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Advanced Practice Nursing: Adult Primary Care/Geriatrics

Degrees Offered/Clinical Experience:
  • Master of Science: 54 credits, 970 clinical hours
Program Highlights:
  • Innovative academic and clinical preparation for two challenging advanced practice roles.
  • Prepares nurses as adult and geriatric nurse practitioners who deliver primary care to adults across the life cycle in a variety of community, private practice, long-term care and home health agencies.
  • Direct contact with nationally and internationally renowned faculty in Adult Primary Care and Geriatric nursing.
  • Graduates of this program are eligible for the ANCC or AANP Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and the ANCC or AANP Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination.
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Practicum Opportunities:
  • Select private practice offices or primary care practitioner sites supportive of the Adult and Geriatric Nurse Practitioner roles.
  • Premier teaching hospital and long-term care centers (e.g., Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYU Medical Center, Jewish Home and Hospice, Montefiore Medical Center).
  • All placements are arranged by faculty.
  • Placement possibilities are available throughout the tri-state area.
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Faculty:
  • Carolyn Auerhahn, EdD, APRN, BC, Program Coordinator
  • Caroline Dorsen, MSN, FNP-APRN, BC
  • Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN
  • Mathy Mezey, EdD, RN, FAAN