AGNP Curriculum

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.

Program

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

Clinical hours include:

Three rotations and one practicum rotation providing direct patient care. (576 hours)
Three on-campus summer intensives of 3-7 days each on the Boise State campus.

Plans of Study

Acute Care

Plan of Study

Curriculum Map

Primary Care

Plan of Study

Curriculum Map

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.

Acute and Primary Care Rotations

Acute Care Rotations

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.

Primary Care Rotations

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.