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. 

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs at Notre Dame of Maryland University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org).

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

1. Presence: Create a space for clinicians in advanced roles for ‘being-with’ diverse patients, students, staff, and other health care colleagues that reveal authentic nursing presence.

2. Praxis: Demonstrate and cultivate excellence in advanced clinical nursing practice through technological competence and synthesis of research, theory, and reflective practice.

3. Advocacy: Lead change through collaborative relationships with other providers, patients and families, communities, and organizations regarding health policy and social justice within an ethical framework.

4. Scholarship: Create an environment that promotes ethical critical inquiry through multiple ways of knowing for the translation and application of evidence to practice.

5. Self-Care: Nurture a place for healing, personal and professional growth, and a culture of caring for self and others.

6. Leadership: Create an environment of excellence for advance practice by leading collaborative transformational practice informed by caring science within complex systems.

Curriculum

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Curriculum

Core Courses (4 courses)

NUR-500 Introduction to Scholarly Caring Inquiry (3)
NUR-501 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing (3)
NUR-510 Caring Nursing Leadership(2)
NUR-542 Advancing Caring Science through Scholarly Inquiry (3)

Core Advanced Practice Courses (6 courses)

NUR-545 Family Theory & Dynamic (2)
NUR-546 Advanced Health Assessment & Diagnostic Reasoning (3)
NUR-547 Pathophysiology for Advanced Practice (3)
NUR-548 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology (3)
NUR-549 Population Health for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
NUR-632 Role Transition for the Advanced Practice Nurse (2)

Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Track Specialty Courses (3 courses)

NUR-630 Primary Care I: Adults in Community (3)
NUR-631 Primary Care II: Adolescents to Adult-Gerontology (3)
NUR-634 Advanced Primary Care of the Frail Elderly (2)

Corresponding Practicum Courses (4 courses)

NUR-635 Advanced Primary Care Practicum I (2; 130 hours)
NUR-636 Advanced Primary Care Practicum II (3; 195 hours)
NUR-637 Advanced Primary Care Practicum III (3; 195 hours)
NUR-638 Advanced Primary Care Practicum IV (4; 260 hours)

47 credits

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. Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume

Please be sure to include education, work experience, and certifications.

3. 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
  •  Must have completed a college-level statistics course, or equivalent as approved by the Program Director, with grade of C (70%) or higher 

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).

4. Unencumbered & Active Registered Nursing License

License must be from Maryland or a compact state.

5. 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.
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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.
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