The Nurse Practitioner programs (MS) at the UR School of Nursing are some of the best in the nation. It was the groundbreaking work of our founding dean, Loretta Ford, more than 50 years ago which led to the creation of the nurse practitioner role and changed the way health care is provided.

Nurse practitioner students who pursue the adult gerontology primary care specialty learn to diagnose and manage common acute and chronic primary health care problems for adults and older adults.

In this program, you?ll take on an advanced practice role characterized by health promotion, disease prevention, counseling, and teaching in long-term relationships with patients to optimize health, function, and quality of life.

Graduates of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program are well-prepared to work in a wide variety of settings, and are practicing in community health clinics, nursing homes, private medical practices, emergency departments, occupational health, and palliative care.