School of Nursing · degree pathways
DNP & PhD in Nursing
Explore practice-focused doctoral education through the DNP and research-focused preparation through the PhD.
Advanced Practice Providers
Education & Professional Connections
Rutgers pathways, national resources and New Jersey connections for acute care nurse practitioners.
Continue your education at Rutgers
Continuing professional development
Center for Professional Development
Continuing education for registered and advanced practice nurses, faculty and other health professionals through Rutgers’ Center for Educational Innovation and Quality.
Nursing organizations & certification resources
National · credentialing
ANCC
Certification resources for advanced practice nurses, including the AGACNP-BC pathway.
National · NP association
AANP
NP education, clinical resources, advocacy and professional community across specialties.
National · acute & critical care nursing
AACN
Acute and critical care nursing education, professional practice resources and certification.
Clinical societies & core courses
Multiprofessional society
SCCM
Critical care education and clinical resources for the interprofessional ICU team.
Pulmonary & critical care society
CHEST
An APP resource hub with pulmonary and critical care learning, clinical content and professional connections.
SCCM course
FCCS
Fundamental Critical Care Support introduces the assessment and initial management of critically ill patients.
Two Pathways to Board Certification
Adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner certification: start with the certifying body’s current eligibility requirements, exam handbook and application instructions.
Certification pathway 1
ANCC · AGACNP-BC
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner–Board Certified. The official page covers eligibility, application, exam preparation and renewal.
Certification pathway 2
AACN · ACNPC-AG
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner–Adult-Gerontology, awarded by AACN Certification Corporation. Find eligibility, fees, exam handbooks and preparation resources.
Certification, state APN licensure and employer credentialing are separate processes. Check current requirements with each responsible body.
AGACNP Board Review
Commercial review provider
Barkley & Associates
AGACNP-specific certification review with live BLITZ courses, home study and diagnostic readiness practice exams.
Commercial review provider
Sarah Michelle NP Reviews
Dedicated AGACNP question bank with board-style questions and explanations covering material for the AACN and ANCC exams.
Independent, paid study resources; no purchase is required by this page. Review the provider’s current format, access period and fees before enrolling. Links do not imply program endorsement.
Clinical Partners Opportunities
Fellowships
Advanced Practice Provider
Critical Care Fellowship
- A 12-month, paid postgraduate program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.
- Designed for graduate acute care nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
- Structured curriculum with critical care rotations, didactics, simulation and clinical evaluations.
- ANCC Practice Transition Program accreditation with distinction.
- Program quick facts and Check the current deadline and admissions requirements.
FCCS at RWJUH
January 14–15, 2027
March 11–12, 2027
Registration links will be posted once registration opens.
Explore the FCCS course ↗Ultrasound Courses & Certificates of Completion
Build bedside ultrasound skills through focused courses or a structured certificate pathway.
Hands-on course
Critical Care Ultrasound: Adult
SCCM training in focused ultrasound for the assessment and management of critically ill adults, with hands-on instruction. Explore related advanced echocardiography and procedure workshops.
Certificate of completion
CHEST · Critical Care Ultrasonography
A structured pathway combining online modules, two live courses, an image portfolio and a final assessment. The published completion window is three years.
Certificate of completion · NPs eligible
SHM | CHEST · Point-of-Care Ultrasound
A hospital medicine pathway open to NPs: online learning, approved live courses, a portfolio and comprehensive assessment. Individual courses may also be taken separately.
A course or certificate of completion does not by itself confer specialty board certification or hospital ultrasound privileges. Confirm eligibility, contact hours, costs and local credentialing requirements with the provider and your institution.
Professional Learning
Critical Care APP Certification
Earn the CCAPP credential. The 2026 application period is closed; join CHEST’s mailing list for 2027 exam updates.
Eligibility and 2027 updates ↗
Find conferences, abstract deadlines and student opportunities.