Post-Master’s Certificate Program Curriculum Overviews
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP)
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNPs) provide care for adult and geriatric patients experiencing acute, critical or complex chronic health conditions in diverse health care settings. The AGACNP post-MSN certificate at Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing prepares students for dynamic and evolving advanced practice nursing roles through rich, immersive experiences in a diverse, world-class environment. Barnes-Jewish Hospital is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top hospitals and #1 in St. Louis and Missouri. It is also among an elite group of hospitals in the U.S. that have maintained American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition® status since the program launched in 2003.
The AGACNP concentration offers 2 tracks for post MSN registered nurses interested in advancing their nursing careers. Both are face to face with a planned transition to an online format beginning fall, 2025:
The intensivist track focuses on preparing students for intensivist roles in critical care. In collaboration with experienced advanced practice providers (APPs) and Washington University Physicians, students are immersed in the multi-disciplinary critical care environments at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Clinical sites and preceptors are pre-arranged and include the surgical/burn/trauma, neuro, cardiothoracic and medical intensive care units (ICUs). Additional clinical time is gained in telemedicine and in the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, the emergency department, and the diabetes center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Elective hours are also included to allow students the ability to tailor the program to their identified needs and interests.
The hospitalist track focuses on preparing students for nurse practitioner roles with hospitalist and specialty services. Like the intensivist track, students will be immersed within multidisciplinary teams and environments at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and affiliate community hospitals. In collaboration with the Washington University Division of Hospital Medicine, students will collaborate with experienced APPs and Washington University School of Medicine physicians in a variety of pre-arranged clinical sites including hospitalist services, telemedicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, emergency medicine, diabetes and other specialty services. The Division of Hospital Medicine is growing and gaining a national reputation as one of the premier programs. Led by a Past-President of the Society of Hospital Medicine and Founding Editor of the Journal of Hospital Medicine, members of the Division are actively engaged in education, research and quality improvement projects.
SAMPLE COURSE SEQUENCE
NOTE: Courses and sequencing are subject to change. An individualized curriculum plan will be determined based on a gap analysis of the applicant’s prior coursework.
56 clinical contact hours = 1 credit hour
*Clinical Contact Hours: 56
**Clinical Contact Hours: 168
***Clinical Contact Hours: 280
Total Clinical Hours: 728
Steps for Applying for Admission
Apply online at BarnesJewishCollege.edu/ApplyNow
After applying online, please submit the following to the Admissions Office:
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned
Two letters of reference from individuals who can address the applicant’s academic and clinical potential
Personal statement that addresses desired area of specialization, personal attributes that will contribute to successful accomplishments of the program and career goals
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Proof of active RN license in good standing
Proof of current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider status
Barnes-Jewish College recommends that international applicants take the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) or IELTS. The score requirement for the IBT is 85, with minimum scores of 21 for reading and 23 for writing. The score requirement for the computer-based test is 240, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English. The score requirement for the paper-based test is 575
Additional credentials may also be requested after an initial review of the applicant’s file.
For more information about the program, contact us at gson-admissions@barnesjewishcollege.edu, or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7055, or visit us at barnesjewishcollege.edu.
Please send all application material to:
Admissions Department
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
MS: 90-36-697
4483 Duncan Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
Fax: (314) 362-9250
Post-Master's Nurse Educator Certificate Program
Goldfarb offers a post-master’s certificate for Nurse Educator for masters- and doctoral-prepared nurses who want to improve their teaching careers or for those who would like to begin their teaching careers. The Nurse Educator Program prepares students to expand upon roles in a variety of settings by integrating prior learning with advanced discipline-specific coursework and clinical experiences. Students become skilled educators with competencies in patient education, staff development and academic education.
Graduates will be prepared to take the National League for Nursing (NLN) Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) exam and/or the Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE-Cl®) upon completion of requisite experience. The Nurse Educator role is recognized by NLN as a specialty area of practice.
Post MSN graduates who have already completed advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced heath assessment are eligible to transfer up to nine (9) credits.
• Program Length: 24 months/six (6) terms
• Application Deadline: Two months prior to program start
• Term Start: Fall
Sample Course Sequence – Full-Time Option
Fall, Term 1
| NURS 5101 | Advanced Pathophysiology for Primary Care | 3 |
Spring, Term 2
| NURS 5549 | Trends, Issues, and Roles in Nursing Practice Education | 3 |
| NURS 5110 | Pharmacotherapeutics | 3 |
Summer, Term 3
| NURS 5550 | Practicum I: Curriculum Design, Development and Program Evaluation | 3 |
| NURS 5121 | * Advanced Health Assessment | 3 |
Fall, Term 4
| NURS 5520 | Practicum II: Teaching Strategies and Learning Assessment | 3 |
Spring, Term 5
| NURS 5530 | Practicum III: Instructional Technology in Nursing Education | 3 |
Summer, Term 6
| NURS 5551 | Practicum IV: Teaching in Clinical | 3 |
NURS 5531: Practicum Hours:- 506
Time Limitation
The maximum amount of time allowed for completion of a master's degree is five calendar years after the student first enrolls in a graduate course at Barnes-Jewish College. Certificate program students must complete all course work within three years of enrollment.
Steps for Applying for Admissions
Apply online at https://www.barnesjewishcollege.edu/apply
After applying online, please submit the following to the Admissions Office:
Official transcripts from all institutions where credit was earned (Please list ALL colleges on the online application.)
Current, unencumbered licensure as a registered nurse in the United States
Curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
Barnes-Jewish College recommends that international applicants take the Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) or IELTS. The score requirement for the IBT is 85, with minimum scores of 21 for reading and 23 for writing. The score requirement for the computer-based test is 240, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English. The score requirement for the paper-based test is 575.
Additional credentials may also be requested after an initial review of the applicant’s file.
Please send application materials to:
Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing
Attn: Admissions Office
4483 Duncan Avenue
MS: 90-36-697
St. Louis, MO 63110
For more information about the program, contact us at gson-admissions@barnesjewishcollege.edu, or call 1-800-832-9009 or 314-454-7057, or visit us at barnesjewishcollege.edu.