Academic Guides: Nursing Field Experience: 6540 (AGAC)

MSN Program Outcomes

AGACNP Clinical Checklist
Review the clinical checklist for your specialization for a list of skills and procedures you will learn during your practicum courses.

Types of Patients: Ages 65 and older with acute illness or exacerbation of chronic diseases
Types of Services: Assessment and management of acute illness or exacerbation of chronic diseases; recommendation of appropriate immunizations for elder; medication management with focus on unique needs of the geriatric patient; and assessment and facilitation of functional abilities in consideration of chronic and aging limitations
Possible Preceptor Choices: ACNP, AGACNP, ANP, AGPCNP, FNP, GNP, MD, DO, PA, or hospitalist
Unacceptable Preceptor Choices: CNS
Possible Site Choices: Acute care hospital settings (hospitalist, intermediate care unit or step-down unit); inpatient palliative care services, inpatient comprehensive rehabilitation unit, inpatient long-term acute care hospital; or ACE (acute care for elderly) unit
Nonacceptable Sites: Surgery centers, emergency departments (EDs), urgent care center or clinic, critical care units, specialty care practices, extended care facilities, and dialysis clinics
Requirements: 160 hours; minimum 120 patients

Note: Only patients over the age of 65 should be seen and logged for this course.

May be taken first or second.
NRNP 6540 may be taken concurrently only with NRNP 6566, but not with a PRAC course.
See “Double Practicum Policy” for PRAC.

May be taken first or second.
NRNP 6566 may be taken concurrently only with NRNP 6540, but not with a PRAC course.
See “Double Practicum Policy” for PRAC.