MSN
The NDMU Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (A-GNP) program prepares advanced practice nurses to manage care for adolescents through older adults in primary care settings. With caring at the center of nursing practice, you will learn to promote health, prevent illness, and manage acute and chronic conditions with consideration for the whole person. Beyond managing disease, our program emphasizes wellness coaching to reduce the risk for chronic diseases linked to lifestyle choices.
Nurse listening to an older patient
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MSN Programs at NDMU

NDMU healthcare programs share a common focus on compassionate care with consideration for the whole person. Our MSN programs develop nurses and leaders committed to promoting health in their communities.

Support

When you enroll in the A-GNP program at NDMU, you will progress through the program in a cohort, a group that supports one another along the way.

In-Person, Part-Time Format

Our part-time format is designed for nurses in practice to complete the program within 27 months.

Courses

The program offers a range of interactive coursework, simulations, and extensive clinical practice experiences totaling 750 practicum hours. 

Class Schedules

During each 14-week semester, students take between 5-8 credits (usually 2 courses). The program offers an in-person learning environment, which meets two times a week in the evening.

MSN Student Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes are lived by graduates as:

Presence

Create a space for leaders in advanced roles for ‘being-with’ students, staff, and other health care colleagues that reveals authentic nursing presence.

Praxis

Demonstrate and cultivate excellence in leadership praxis through the synthesis of research, theory, and reflective practice.

Advocacy

Lead change by serving as an active voice for nurses and nursing with patients, families, communities, and organizations regarding health policy and social justice within an ethical framework.

Scholarship

Create an environment that promotes critical inquiry through multiple ways of knowing.

Self-Care

Nurture a place for healing, personal and professional growth, and a culture of caring for self and others.

Leadership

Foster an environment of excellence and courage for staff and student colleagues to interpret the evidence through the lens of multiple ways of knowing.

Curriculum

MSN Core Courses

Introduction to Scholarly Caring Inquiry (3)
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3)
Advancing Caring Science through Scholarly Inquiry (3)
Caring Nursing Leadership (2)

Core Advanced Practice Courses

Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice (3)
Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (3)
Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Family Theory & Dynamics (2)
Role Transition for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2)

A-GNP Track Specialty Courses

Role Transition for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2)

Primary Care I: Adults in Community (3)
Advanced Primary Care Practicum I (2)

Primary Care II: Adolescents to Adult-Gerontology (3)
Advanced Primary Care Practicum II (3)

Advanced Primary Care of the Frail Elderly (2)
Advanced Primary Care Practicum III (3)

Advanced Primary Care Practicum IV (4)

Total Credits: 47

Admission Requirements

1. Application

Please be sure to complete section V: Work Experience. Our program is designed for nurses in practice. Applicants who are not currently practicing nurses will not be considered for the program.

Application materials should be submitted to:

Notre Dame of Maryland University
Theresa Hall 001
4701 North Charles St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21210

processing@ndm.edu

2. Official Transcript(s)

  • All baccalaureate, graduate, and associate/community college coursework coursework
  • Must have a completed BSN degree with a GPA of 3.0 or above

Sealed official transcripts should be sent directly to the School of Nursing at Notre Dame of Maryland University.

Students with degrees from universities outside of the United States should submit an official course by course evaluated transcript. Learn more at World Education Services (WES).

3. Unencumbered & Active Registered Nursing License

License must be from Maryland or a compact state.

4. Essay

The NDMU School of Nursing prepares graduates for opportunities and possibilities of fulfilling the mission to “transform the world.” The essay is considered seriously in the application review process. Take care to write clearly and logically, with attention to correct structure and format of good writing. APA formatting is preferred.

Please address both of the following instructions in a 500-700 word essay:

  • Describe how you intend to work towards fulfilling the mission of “transforming the world” upon program completion. Please address this topic from the perspective of the concentration to which you are applying. Please make mention of your specific goals for the future.
  • Provide a balanced assessment of your personal characteristics that may enhance your ability to become a leader in fulfilling this mission.

Practicum Experience

Distinct practicum courses are built into the A-GNP program, providing experiential learning opportunities with diverse populations across from adolescents to older adults.

ANEW Grant Tuition Support

Notre Dame of Maryland University offers tuition support through the ANEW Program Grant for students pursuing the Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner programs who are interested in working with vulnerable and underserved populations. Funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the tuition support program helps students to manage financial stressors during the time-intensive clinical practicum portion of the program. Award recipients receive tuition support up to the $10,000 and a living stipend of $5,000 during the final 3 semesters of the program. Interested students may apply for the ANEW Grant through NDMU after being accepted to one of the population-focused Nurse Practitioner programs.

Accreditation

Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Middle States Commission for Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA19104, 267-284-5000.

Carrie Davis
Student

Carrie Davis

Filling a Need

Student, NDMU Class of 2025
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
I have been a nurse for nearly 20 years, including eight years in the ambulatory setting. I hear firsthand how patients are struggling to find primary care providers. As a nurse practitioner, I will be able to work with patients to help meet that need.