AGPCNP Online Degrees & Post-Grad Certificates for Nurses Seeking to Provide Primary Care for patients from Adolescence to End-of-Life

NOTE: UConn's AGPCNP program is no longer accepting new applicants. Please check UConn's other offerings for comparable programs at https://nursing.online.uconn.edu/

The Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) online degree program at The University of Connecticut's School of Nursing prepares advanced practice nurses who are able to assess, diagnose, monitor, treat, and coordinate the care of individuals from adolescence to senescence with common minor acute and chronic conditions within the context of family and community in primary care settings.

AGPCNP online degrees and certificates are designed for licensed registered nurses who currently hold a bachelor's degree in nursing and aspire to become advanced practice nurses. You may choose the:

• 45-credit Master of Science in Nursing (MS) degree.
• 74 to 80-credit BS to Doctor of Nursing Practice (BS-DNP) degree.
• 30-credit Post-Graduate Certificate.

These completely online AGPCNP programs are taught by UConn School of Nursing faculty, all highly experienced practitioners in their field.

Graduates of this concentration are prepared to apply for eligibility to take the AGPC certification exam prepared by an approved national organization as accepted by the Board of Registration in Nursing.

What Is an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner?

Today’s adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioners (AGPCNPs) provide comprehensive patient-focused primary care to individuals from adolescence to end-of-life—from teens to the very elderly. Their focus includes delivering preventive healthcare services for both minor acute and chronic conditions, requiring them to diagnose and treat illnesses, perform routine checkups, oversee health-risk assessments, and offer health counseling services.

AGPCNPs generally work in a variety of practice settings including adolescent and adult primary care, internal medicine, and specialty clinics. Often, AGPCNPs are found in outpatient settings like independent practice clinics, specialty clinics, primary care health centers, and community health clinics.

Job opportunities are abundant for AGPCNPs because of their ability to work in a spectrum of clinical settings. It is common for AGPCNPs to care for patients in many settings such as primary care offices, specialty offices – like orthopedics, endocrine, cardiology – high school-based clinics, community health centers, and more! AGPCNPs collaborate with healthcare and social service professionals in numerous settings, such as high schools, workplaces, and community-based organizations. And, AGPCNPs tend to enjoy traditional work hours like those of a physician offices.