The Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) Major prepares the graduate for the expanded role in assessment and healthcare management of the healthy older adult through the frail elder. The program curriculum emphasizes a multidisciplinary, culturally sensitive, community based approach focused on patient care outcomes.

The GNP curriculum has been developed in conjunction with an outstanding group of expert consults and a community advisory board that provides direction in recruitment, retention, community support, and curriculum content that addresses the specific needs of South Texas.

The UTHSCSA School of Nursing has identified the critical need for primary care of the older person. In Texas, there are only 125 registered nurses with the classification of Advanced Practice Nurse with a specialty in Gerontology. In the medically underserved areas of South Texas, there are only 5 Gerontological Nurse Practitioners. Upon completion of the program, the graduate will be prepared to offer comprehensive, age-appropriate, age-specific primary care that addresses the multiple, complex needs of the older Texan.

* A Post-MSN is available.

Above courses + 10 semester hours required courses for a total of 46 semester hours. These courses represent the minimum requirements. In the post-MSN option, each applicant is evaluated individually to determine the need for additional coursework.

Please fill out an application.

For specific program information contact:
Michelle Denyer, RN, MSN, GNP
GNP Program Coordinator
Phone: 210.567.5890

For admissions and application information contact:
Beverly Robinson, PhD, RN, C, FAAN
Professor/Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing Program
Phone: 210.567.5815

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