Overview

Adult/gerontology acute care nurse practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who specialize in the management of acutely ill patients, which includes stabilization, assessment of complication risk, and development of a treatment plan for health maintenance and promotion.

As a doctoral student in the Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Emphasis at University of Utah, you will:

Develop skills to influence public policy through participation in professional organizations and health policy activities at the local, national, and global level.
Take courses in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and systems leadership.
Learn through in-depth coursework in pathophysiology, acute care, critical care, pharmacology, diagnostic reasoning, and physical examinations.
Participate in a variety of clinical experiences in the acute care/hospital setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Pharmacology across the Lifespan

Advanced Pathophysiology

Clinical Genetics

Evidence Based Practice

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Health Informatics

Health and Systems

Principles of Health Care Financing

Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Masters Synthesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-19 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-12-19 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2025-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Some departments only admit students to certain terms (e.g., only fall).

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 219 other PhDs in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant for admission to The Graduate School must meet the following minimum requirements:

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration;
Meeting the academic department’s admission standards, and receiving a recommendation for admission to their graduate program.

Tuition Fee

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International

19612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9806 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

19612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9806 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

5548 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2774 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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