The AGNP curriculum focuses on integrating theory and practice; conducting research and scholarly inquiry; and developing advanced skills in the diagnosis and management of adult/geriatric health and illness. The program includes:
- Nine credits of advanced nursing courses.
- 22 credits of Nurse Practitioner core courses, and
- 19 credits of specialty track courses (Acute Care or Primary Care)
These 50 credits include the required 700 clinical hours.
Clinical hours include:
- Three rotations and one residency rotation providing direct patient care. (576 hours)
- Three on-campus summer intensives of 7-10 days each on the Boise State campus (124 hours)
AGNP-Acute Care Masters of Nursing - 50 credits
Course # | Course Title | Credits |
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MN NURSING CORE COURSES | ||
NURS 502 | Foundation of Knowledge and Theory for Advanced Nursing | 3 |
NURS 508 | Advanced Research and Scholarly Inquiry for Advanced Nursing | 3 |
NURS 522 | Concepts of Population Nursing | 3 |
9 credits | ||
NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSES | ||
NURS 510 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURS 516 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
NURS 518 | Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 2 |
NURS 519 | Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Summer Intensive #1 (on-campus clinical) | 1 |
NURS 520 | Professional Role for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
NURS 532 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 534 | Diagnosis and Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness | 3 |
NURS 535 | Diagnosis and Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness Clinical Rotation #1 | 2 |
NURS 560 | Scholarly Synthesis | 2 |
22 credits | ||
ACUTE CARE SPECIALIZATION COURSES | ||
NURS 536 | Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness I | 4 |
NURS 537 | Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness I Clinical Rotation #2 | 2 |
NURS 538 | Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness II | 4 |
NURS 539 | Acute Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness II Clinical Rotation #3 | 2 |
NURS 541 | Acute Care Clinical Residency Clinical Rotation #4 | 3 |
NURS 549 | Acute Care Procedures and Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice Nurse Summer Intensive #2 (on-campus clinical) | 2 |
NURS 557 | Acute Care Clinical Skills Synthesis Summer Intensive #3 (on-campus clinical) | 2 |
19 credits | ||
Total Credits | 50 credits | |
Clinical Hours | 700 hours |
AGNP-Primary Care Masters of Nursing - 50 credits
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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MN NURSING CORE COURSES | ||
NURS 502 | Foundation of Knowledge and Theory for Advanced Nursing | 3 |
NURS 508 | Advanced Research and Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing | 3 |
NURS 522 | Concepts of Population Health Nursing | 3 |
9 credits | ||
NURSE PRACTITIONER COURSES | ||
NURS 510 | Advanced Physiology & Pathophysiology | 3 |
NURS 516 | Advanced Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
NURS 518 | Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 2 |
NURS 519 | Health Assessment for the Advanced Practice Nurse Summer Intensive #1 (on-campus clinical) | 1 |
NURS 520 | Professional Role for the Advanced Practice Nurse | 3 |
NURS 532 | Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice | 3 |
NURS 534 | Diagnosis and Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness | 3 |
NURS 535 | Diagnosis and Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness Clinical Rotation #1 | 2 |
NURS 560 | Scholarly Synthesis | 2 |
22 credits | ||
Primary Care Specialty Courses | ||
NURS 542 | Primary Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness I | 4 |
NURS 543 | Primary Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness I Clinical Rotation #2 | 2 |
NURS 544 | Primary Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness II | 4 |
NURS 545 | Primary Care Management of Adult/Geriatric Health and Illness II Clinical Rotation #3 | 2 |
NURS 547 | Primary Care Clinical Residency Clinical Rotation #4 | 3 |
NURS 551 | Procedures and Diagnostics for the Advanced Practice Nurse Summer Intensive #2 (on-campus clinical) | 2 |
NURS 555 | Primary Care Clinical Skills Synthesis Summer Intensive #3 (on-campus clinical) | 2 |
Total Primary Care Specialty Courses | 19 credits | |
Total Credits | 50 credits | |
Clinical Hours | 700 hours |
Clinical Rotation Information
Boise State has a full-time clinical placement specialist who assists students in locating preceptors and coordinating contracts and scheduling logistics. Before beginning rotations, you will complete seven courses, including one of your three summer intensives, in order to prepare for a successful clinical experience. You will begin rotations working with a broad range of patients and medical conditions and with each subsequent rotation the patient acuity and complexity increases.
The AGNP program includes four direct-care clinical rotations
- The first three rotations are 128 clinical hours and the final rotation is a 192 hour residency.
- Clinical schedules are determined by the preceptor’s schedule.
- Each clinical rotation is completed over a 14 week period with approximately 16, eight-hour shifts.
In general, acute care students will work 2-3 days consecutively to enhance the learning experience. Locations of care are primarily hospitals and may include sub-acute care facilities and specialty clinics.
- Rotation #1 – Introduction to Practice (NURS 535): Provides an introduction to advanced nursing practice emphasizing integration of assessment data to generate differential diagnoses and apply diagnostic reasoning skills. Located in an Urgent Care setting, or site that provides a wide overview of patient care
- Rotation #2 Basic Health Management (NURS 537): Builds upon Rotation 1 to include development and evaluation of an evidence based management plan of care. Placed with a Hospitalist.
- Rotation #3 – Intermediate Health Management (NURS 539): Builds upon Rotations 1 & 2 in the management of patients with higher acuity care needs. Placed with an Intensivist.
- Residency/Rotation #4/ – Advanced Health Management (NURS 541): Integrates, synthesizes and applies diagnostic reasoning and management skills in a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and autonomous manner. Placed with an Intensivist, Hospitalist or Specialist (i.e. cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease, etc.) who care for both hospital and community based patients.
In general, primary care students work one day/week or two days, every other week.
- Rotation #1 – NURS 535: Site provides a broad overview of patient care and an introduction to advanced nursing practice emphasizing integration of assessment data to generate differential diagnoses and apply diagnostic reasoning skills.
- Rotation #2 –NURS 543: Site provides patients with moderate acuity and builds upon Rotation 1 to include development and evaluation of an evidence based management plan of care.
- Rotation #3 – NURS 545: Site to provide a variety of patients including complex cases and builds upon Rotations 1 & 2 in the management of patients with higher acuity care needs.
- Residency/Rotation #4 – NURS 547: Integrates, synthesizes and applies diagnostic reasoning and management skills in a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and autonomous manner. Placed with a specialist in Internal Medicine. Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Otolaryngology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, etc.
Preceptor facilities are encouraged to allow for observational rotations in interprofessional departments i.e. radiology, pharmacy, dietetics, physical therapy.
Technology Requirements
Online courses at Boise State use Blackboard Learn, an Internet-based application which allows instructors to put class materials on the Internet. Blackboard requires a computer capable of running a certified or compatible operating system and web browser (no tablets or smartphones). Visit the Office of Information Technology for minimum hardware/software requirements.
You will also need:
- Reliable internet connection. Broadband or a high speed network connection is required.
- Access to a scanner or mobile app for creating scanned pdf.
- The ability to send and receive email, including email attachments.
- Knowledge of how to format and submit documents using Microsoft Word and Power Point.
- The ability to use Adobe Acrobat reader to view course materials.
- Access to a device (camera, tablet, smart phone) that allows you to create short videos.
- Other requirements as specified for individual courses.