D’Youville Launches Masters in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program

D’Youville University is proud to announce the launch of its newly registered Master of Science in Nursing: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program, an advanced practice degree designed to prepare registered nurses to deliver high-acuity care in complex, fast-paced clinical environments. As healthcare systems continue to face physician shortages and rising patient acuity, the demand for highly trained acute care nurse practitioners has never been greater. This program equips experienced nurses with the advanced diagnostic, procedural, and clinical decision-making skills needed to care for critically ill adult and older adult patients when it matters most.

Graduates of the AGACNP program are prepared to practice at the top of their license in hospital-based and specialty settings, including intensive care units, emergency departments, trauma services, hospitalist roles, and specialty areas such as cardiology, pulmonology, and surgery. With strong earning potential and significant professional mobility, the degree offers a powerful pathway for nurses seeking career advancement or for Family Nurse Practitioners with critical care experience looking to transition into acute care practice.

What sets D’Youville apart is its deep-rooted identity as a health sciences institution. Students benefit from established clinical partnerships across regional hospitals and specialty practices, ensuring immersive, real-world acute care training. Small cohort sizes provide personalized advising, dedicated clinical placement support, and meaningful faculty mentorship, advantages that distinguish the D’Youville experience from larger programs. The curriculum is also grounded in D’Youville’s mission-driven commitment to patient-centered and equitable care, preparing graduates to serve diverse and underserved populations with confidence and compassion.

Designed for registered nurses with critical care experience and graduate transfer students seeking acute care specialization, the AGACNP program reflects D’Youville’s continued investment in advancing healthcare education. Nurses ready to elevate their clinical impact and step into high-demand leadership roles in acute care are encouraged to explore this dynamic new opportunity.

For more information, please visit the MS in AGACNP program page.

Applications are now open; you can directly apply at this link.