NDSU School of Nursing

Advance your NP Practice in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care

Specialize in caring for complex adult and aging patients in acute care

• Built for practicing FNPs with a MS or
DNP degree
• Online, asynchronous coursework
• Two on-campus immersion experiences
• Faculty-led, clinically focused curriculum
• Prepares you for more specialized advanced roles in acute care

Explore the Certificate Program

https://www.ndsu.edu/programs/graduate/adult-gerontology-acute-care-nurse-practitioner?utm_source=flyer&utm_medium=qr-code&utm_campaign=gr-cert_nurs-2846_agac_nd-mn-sd&utm_content=explore-cert

Questions?
Mykell Barnacle
Professor of Practice, NDSU Nursing
[email protected] | 701.231.77

A special thanks to our amazing School of Nursing faculty for making the Hooding and Pinning Ceremonies possible and for their continued hard work throughout the year in support of our students.

Congratulations to the Doctor of Nursing Practice Class of 2026! Friday’s Hooding Ceremony was a tribute to your many clinical hours and hard work in earning the highest degree in nursing practice. Special thanks to Sadie Sebastian, the class speaker for her inspiring words on the journey it took to get here. We wish you all the best in your advanced practice careers as Nurse Practitioners.

This past Friday, we held our Fargo Pinning Ceremony honoring our May 2026 graduates from the Pre-Licensure BSN Program and the RN to BSN Program.

The class speakers were Meghan Eldridge for the Pre-Licensure BSN Program and Carissa Carlson for the RN to BSN Program.

The program included remarks from:

Teresa Conner – Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
Carla Gross – Associate Dean, School of Nursing
Kolby Schaeffer – Co-Director, Pre-Licensure BSN Program
Shannon Harriger – Co-Director, Pre-Licensure BSN Program
Kathleen Swanson – Assistant Professor of Practice
Karla Haug – Director, LPN and RN to BSN Program

We are incredibly proud of our graduates and all they have accomplished. We know they will go on to make exceptional nurses and positively impact the communities they serve. 🩺

The class of May 2026 hosted their BSN Showcase after returning from practicum rotations. Student presentations highlighted how each of the 10 program outcomes were met through scholarly and clinical work, illustrating their readiness to enter professional nursing practice. The BSN Showcase celebrated their academic growth, critical thinking, and commitment to improving patient care through the art and science of nursing. Join us in congratulating the Pre-Licensure BSN class of May 2026! 🩺🎉

NDSU is accepting applications for a new online nurse practitioner certificate program aimed at helping address shortages in acute care settings.

To address the critical workforce shortage of nurses who work in the field of caring for the aging population, NDSU is launching a new program.

The "Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner" certificate is now open for applications.

Applicants must already be a graduate of an accredited family nurse practitioner program. It's an online course, so nurses can continue working while expanding their skills at the same time.

Mykell Barnacle, a professor of practice with the NDSU School of Nursing, said nurses will need to complete 600 clinical hours and a year of coursework to obtain it.

"Well, the health care needs of the population are not getting more simple. Health care is more complex all the time, and there's also a shortage of health care workers in critical areas like the hospitals or acute care settings," Barnacle said.

The course will start this fall.

NDSU launches new nurse practitioner certificate NDSU is accepting applications for a new online nurse practitioner certificate program aimed at helping address shortages in acute care settings.

Nursing Graduation Events:

Bismarck Pinning Ceremony
1:00 pm, Friday May 8
Russel Reid Auditorium, ND Heritage Center
Bismarck, ND

Fargo Pinning Ceremony
1:00 pm, Friday May 15
NDSU Challey (Reinke) Hall
Fargo, ND

SON Hooding Ceremony
2:30 pm, Friday May 15
NDSU Challey (Reinke) Hall
Fargo, ND

CHHS awards 2026 Innovate Technology Grants

The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 CHHS Innovate Technology Grants. These grants support innovative projects that enhance teaching, research, and service by thoughtfully integrating technology across the College of Health and Human Sciences.

This year’s awardees represent a diverse range of disciplines and creative approaches to advancing student learning and faculty scholarship. Their projects reflect a strong commitment to innovation, collaboration, and impact.

2026 CHHS Innovate Technology Grant Recipients:

Jeanne Frenzel and Lisa Richter, Pharmacy Practice –Maker Studio 3D Printing Platform

Jodi Tangen, Counselor Education – Linarite.AI Skill Site

Akshaya Bhagavathula and Norby Belz, MPH and MHA – AI Mediated Learning

Karlie Wolf, Gail Gores, Doreen Brass, Madison Lien, and Anna Blasey, School of Nursing – VR Simulation

Please join us in congratulating these colleagues for their outstanding proposals and forward-thinking work. We look forward to seeing the impact of their projects in the coming year.

Last week, faculty in the NDSU School of Nursing transformed the skills lab into a carnival! With a circus-themed setup, they brought a creative twist to skills validation, making learning fun! Students performed their clinical skills, took part in simulations and enjoyed interactive games. 🤡🎡

Figured Giving Hearts Day would be a great day to debut some new social media accounts.

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