Adult Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP) Overview
AGPCNP Clinical Checklist
- AGPCNP Clinical ChecklistReview the clinical checklist for your specialization for a list of skills and procedures you will learn during your practicum courses.
General MSN Preceptor Requirements
Course Specific Requirements
PRAC 6540: Advanced Practice Care of Older Adults Practicum
- Types of Patients: Age 55 and older with primary care issues
- Types of Services: Assessment and management of primary care, recommendation of appropriate immunizations for elders; medication management with focus on unique needs of the geriatric patient; assessment and facilitation of functional abilities in consideration of chronic and aging limitations
- Possible Preceptor Choices: Primary care ANP, AGPCNP, FNP, GNP, MD, DO, PA. Family practice ANP, AGPCNP, FNP, GNP, MD, DO, PA. Internal medicine ANP, AGPCNP, FNP, GNP, MD, DO, PA
- Possible Site Choices: Family practice and internal medicine if patients meet the age requirements, skilled nursing facility, hospice, or assisted living/Alzheimer’s facility
- Nonacceptable Sites: Surgery centers, EDs, home health, acute care facilities, emergent care clinics, 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