成人护士从业者课程的40学分的硕士课程通过将广泛的临床实践与所有研究生护理学生所需的基础知识相结合，为护士从业者做好准备。它是为拥有护理学学士学位的注册护士设计的，他们希望获得各种初级保健机构中成人护理中高级实践护理角色所需的临床知识和技能。从高级理论和经验科学到生成与高级实践护理角色相关的护理理论，评估临床数据以规划，实施和评估医疗保健，以促进，维持和/或恢复选定客户群体的最佳健康和适应水平，在系统的研究过程中利用研究过程调查影响健康和客户群体适应性的因素，承担与其他护理提供者协商的合议角色，以提高消费
LIU Brooklyn offers the Master of Science in Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP). The 40-credit program is designed to be completed in six semesters (fall, spring, and summer) of part-time study. Graduates of the AGNP program are eligible for a New York State Certificate as an Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and will be eligible for national board certification through the national certifying agencies for advanced practice nursing (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners).<br><br>Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses of young adults, adults, and geriatric patients in the primary care setting. In New York State, the graduate nurse practitioners are autonomous working in collaboration with a physician but are not supervised by a physician. The nurse practitioner does not require collaboration after successfully completing 3600 clinical hours in practice.