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Graduate Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
Earn an in-demand degree from a top nursing school, preparing to treat adults from adolescent to middle to advanced age.
Why Specialize in Adult-Gerontology as a Nurse Practitioner?
As the general population ages, there is an exponential demand for greater numbers of nurse practitioners to meet the primary care needs of adults. With an advanced nursing degree in adult gerontology primary care, you make a difference in the well-being of your clients in physician offices, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, home healthcare and assisted living facilities.
Why Choose An Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Adelphi?
- Earn your degree in a part-time blended program that mixes online and on-campus courses—designed to help working professionals successfully balance academics and career.
- Develop into a comprehensive care practitioner who provides continuous care to adults across a broad patient spectrum in various settings and during any transition.
- Benefit from small class sizes with dedicated faculty who provide personalized support, as well as exceptional campus labs and resources.
- Prepare for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and/or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
94%*
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2020
of our graduate students say that Adelphi University increased their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of professionals in their field
based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2020
It wasn’t until I developed a heart condition, and was on the patient side, that I decided to become a nurse practitioner…Seeing how NPs took care of me was the driving force to pursue this goal. Nurse practitioners take care of patients holistically, while caring for and supporting one’s needs.
Post-Master’s Options
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner students have two options to further their nursing education:
PhD in Nursing
Become a nurse-scholar and contribute to the development of the field, advancing healthcare through teaching, research and leadership.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP)
This certificate program is designed to educate nurses who have an MS degree and are NPs in another speciality to provide primary psychiatric and mental health care across the lifespan (child-adolescence through geriatric).
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
As a student at Adelphi, you’ll have the opportunity to gain clinical experience through internships at some of the nation’s leading healthcare facilities on Long Island and in New York City including:
- Advanced Urology Centers of New York
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- NYU-Winthrop Hospital
- VA Medical Center (New York City and St. Albans, Queens)
Adelphi graduate nursing student with a patient.
State-of-the-Art Technology
We offer our nursing students uniquely tailored clinical experiences by simulating the hospital setting in our newly opened 100,000-square-foot Nexus Building, with simulation labs, a smart-home healthcare system and telepresence robots.
Our state-of-the-art simulation lab provides our students with the highest-quality simulation technology in a safe learning environment so they receive the education, practice and exposure they need when applying for their first job.
Students have access to two simulation manikins:
- Victoria, our birthing manikin, simulates a live birth and is one of only two such manikins in the tristate area.
- Hal, our new state-of-the-art pediatric manikin, is the most advanced pediatric patient simulator in the United States—capable of simulating lifelike emotions through dynamic facial expressions, movement and speech.
Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL)
Located in the Nexus Building, the 22-bed CESiL houses seven clinical exam rooms, a pediatric exam room, a delivery room and a home-care setting. Students learn in a safe environment, where mistakes can be made without endangering patients, and train in situations ranging from routine to emergency. Launch Gallery
Clinical Education and Simulation Lab (CESiL)
Located in the Nexus Building, the 22-bed CESiL houses seven clinical exam rooms, a pediatric exam room, a delivery room and a home-care setting. Students learn in a safe environment, where mistakes can be made without endangering patients, and train in situations ranging from routine to emergency. 7 Photos-
During a high-fidelity simulation, a faculty member provides remote support to nursing students to guide them through a variety of clinical scenarios. -
Telepresence robots like this one are used for remote monitoring in CESiL’s home-care suite as well as in the growing home healthcare field. They enhance both nursing and healthcare informatics students’ educational experience. -
For College of Nursing and Public Health nursing students, learning in the various CESiL simulated settings and situations is like training in a real hospital. That experience was especially invaluable in the midst of the pandemic, nursing students said. -
By practicing their clinical skills in a realistic hospital setting and learning how to safely and accurately administer medications, nursing students become well prepared for their first RN jobs. -
Here, a cohort of students addresses an emergency code situation with a high-fidelity manikin and gains experience in electronic medical record processes. Various manikins, supportive supplies and state-of-the-art equipment enable faculty and students to translate theory into practice. -
Faculty use this pediatric manikin to train their students in everything from routine to emergency experiences. When used with an obesity suit, the manikin enables nurses to learn about the treatment of child obesity, a growing problem in the 6-to-9 age bracket. -
Victoria, a high-fidelity maternal simulator manikin, arrived at CESiL with two baby manikins in March 2019—able to simulate a complete range of situations that nurses may face in the delivery room, from typical neonatal care to obstetric emergencies.
Inside the Clinical Education and Simulation Lab
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Application Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, a B or above in all science and nursing classes and should submit the following application requirements:
- Graduate application and $50 fee
- Two letters of recommendation, from master’s prepared nurses or above only, including credentials
- Résumé
- Current New York state RN license
- 500-word personal essay on your reasons for applying to the program
- All previous college transcripts, including final transcript documenting a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited four-year institution
On February 8th, 2022, Adelphi was asked by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) to provide additional documentation (aka “show cause”) to demonstrate Adelphi's full compliance with one element of one standard (among four) for continued accreditation of our master’s programs. The element is specific to clinical practice experiences and outcomes provided in our nursing education master’s program. We are confident in our ability to adequately demonstrate our compliance for continued accreditation by CCNE. Our leadership and faculty are taking the necessary steps required by CCNE.
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Awards & Recognition
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report ranks Adelphi's nursing master's program in the top 20% nationwide on its 2022 Best Graduate Schools list.
Highly Ranked
Abound
Adelphi has been recognized among the nation’s Top Professional Graduate Degree programs by Abound: Grad School for providing affordable and flexible options, accessibility to professors and campus support services, opportunities to accelerate graduation, and prep for sustained career growth.
Top Grad Schools
College Factual
According to College Factual, Adelphi University’s nursing program is in the top 5% of nursing programs in the nation.
Top ranked in Nursing
National League for Nursing
Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health is one of only 10 nursing programs across the nation to be recognized by the National League for Nursing for our excellence in nursing education.
Excellence in Nursing Education
Colleges of Distinction
Adelphi University has been recognized as a Career Development College for the exceptional way in which our institution is equipping students with the skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey.
Career Development Excellence
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