Nurse Practitioner | School What Do Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners Do?

AdultGerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) provide care for the sickest of the sick in a variety of clinical care settings.  And in a world where the babyboom generation is living longer and needing more health care, nurses with expertise in treating older adults in the acute care setting will be in high demand. 

So, if you're looking for a career where you can make a real difference, you might consider becoming an AdultGerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @GWNursing.

It's time for another riveting episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards An AgeFriendly World.  We're excited to welcome two advanced practice nursing faculty join us: Linda Briggs, D.N.P, ACNPBC, FAANP and Helen Brown, M.S., ACNPBC, FNPBC, FAANP. 

Key points covered in this episode:

✔ A Trailblazer in Nurse Education: Dr Linda A. Briggs' Legacy in the Field

Linda A. Briggs has been a cardiovascular specialist for decades – so long that she's earned dual certification as an Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She received a Fulbright Specialist, and she was awarded the GW Bender Teaching Award in 2017, proving her commitment to educating future nurse practitioners. 

✔ From ED to Classroom: Experienced AGACNP Nurse—Helen Ferguson Brown

Helen Ferguson Brown has over 20 years of experience in Emergency Departments and a passion for quality patient care. She is an acute care nurse practitioner and an adjunct clinical instructor at GW University, where she's been teaching AGACNP students for 5 years. Her dedication to education has earned her national recognition, including the esteemed Circle of Excellence Award from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

✔ Mastering the Art and Science of AGACNP: What They Do and Why It Matters?

Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (AGACNPs) are the superheroes who save lives in emergencies. These highly trained nurse practitioners take care of those who are the sickest of the sick, the physiologically unstable, technologically dependent and highly vulnerable patients, and they work their magic in all sorts of settings not just hospitals. 

✔ From Bedside to Boardroom: Where AGACNPs Make Their Mark

The American Association of Critical Care Nurses wants to remind us that care isn't bound by location. AGACNPs, who traditionally work in hospitals, can also be found in other settings outpatient clinics, urgent care facilities, and even rehab and longterm care facilities.

✔ AGACNP Salaries: How Much Can You Really Make?

Are you ready to give your nursing career a boost? As an AGACNP, you have your pick of exciting job opportunities, especially in hospitals. And we're not just talking pocket change according to ZipRecruiter, the average salary in Jan 2023 is a sweet $108,054.

✔ AGACNP Training Using Simulate

Simulation labs at GW are topnotch, allowing students to diagnose and assess criticallyill patients.

✔ Mapping Out Your Nursing Degree

Are you a nurse passionate about helping the most complex and critically ill patients? If you're a BSNprepared nurse or certified nurse practitioner seeking to become an advanced practice nurse, look no further than GW's AGACNP program! 

✔ AGACNP Education at GW

Want to dive into the world of adult gerontology acute care nursing? You can find out all the juicy details on Nursing.gwu.edu! Apply now ~ and if you need any help or have questions, you can call Dr. Linda Briggs, D.N.P., ACNPBC, FAANP, at 2029946259. 

If you have questions or comments or need help, please feel free to drop a oneminute audio or video clip and email it to me at [email protected], and I will get back to you by recording an answer to your question. 



About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP, FGSA, FAAN:

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked fulltime for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many longterm care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a postmaster's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 which led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.