Chicago, IL
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago - Magnificent Mile
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Certification Review/Clinical Update Course
May 2-3, 2025
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Don’t miss being a part of the nation’s PREMIER Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Course for First-time Certification or contact hours for Recertification!

With over 22 years of success, Barkley & Associates knows that attending a Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Course is the most effective way to prepare for national certification and truly retain the most up-to-date information for continuing education.

As confirmed by the success of thousands of NP students each year, our Live Courses:

  • Assist you in organizing a large body of information and helping you to identify your specific learning needs
  • Focus on the most essential information you need to be successful, just like an immersion experience or on-campus intensive​
  • Engage you with our outstanding, nationally certified NP faculty
  • Incorporate exclusive practice questions – not found anywhere else – into each chapter using our Interactive Audience Response System

Simply the Best!

Which Plan Is Right for You?

Essentials

Premium

Ultimate

Essentials

$499.50

Why Choose Audio Now?

2 days of Live Course content

Option to purchase Voiceover Presentation after the course conclusion

Earn up to 21.5 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes up to 8.5 hours of pharmacology)

Extensive Course Manual

Comprehensive Course Manual with all the latest updates
The manual will be shipped to you 2 weeks before the Live Webinar. If registration is within 1 week of the course, additional shipping fees will apply.

Post-Course Online Video Chapters (OVCs)

Three-month access to special video content
Unlimited reviews of video content within three months of course conclusion. Additional time may be purchased.
- Common Problems Part 2
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Risk Assessment
- Evidence-Based Cultural Considerations

In-Person Live Course Guarantee

We guarantee that attendees will pass their initial national certification exam as long as the exam is taken no less than 3 weeks and no more than 3 months, after taking a Barkley & Associates’ In-Person Course or Live Webinar or graduation (whichever comes last).

We know we have what you need to succeed, so in the unlikely event that that you do not pass, you will receive complimentary attendance at any In-Person Course or Live Webinar of your choice!

Interactive Practice Questions

Interactive Practice Questions with live Faculty feedback

100-item Diagnostic Readiness Test – DRT #1

A 100-item Pre-Course Diagnostic Readiness Test (DRT #1) 2.5 Contact Hours: Before the first day of the Course, you must complete the First Assessment and fully participate in the remediation session. The Final Assessment must be taken within 30 days of the last day of the course with a score of 70% to receive the 2.5 contact hours.

Premium

$639.50

$599.50

Why Choose Audio Now?

2 days of Live Course content

Unlimited review of the Voiceover Presentation for 1 week after the course conclusion

Earn up to 28 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes up to 10 hours of pharmacology)

Extensive Course Manual

Comprehensive Course Manual with all the latest updates
The manual will be shipped to you 2 weeks before the Live Webinar. If registration is within 1 week of the course, additional shipping fees will apply.

Post-Course Online Video Chapters (OVCs)

Three-month access to special video content
Unlimited reviews of video content within three months of course conclusion. Additional time may be purchased.
- Common Problems Part 2
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Risk Assessment
- Evidence-Based Cultural Considerations

In-Person Live Course Guarantee

We guarantee that attendees will pass their initial national certification exam as long as the exam is taken no less than 3 weeks and no more than 3 months, after taking a Barkley & Associates’ In-Person Course or Live Webinar or graduation (whichever comes last).

We know we have what you need to succeed, so in the unlikely event that that you do not pass, you will receive complimentary attendance at any In-Person Course or Live Webinar of your choice!

Interactive Practice Questions

Interactive Practice Questions with live Faculty feedback

100-item Diagnostic Readiness Test – DRT #1, #2 and #3

Three 100-item Pre-Course Diagnostic Readiness Tests (DRTs #1, #2, and #3) 2.5 Contact Hours each: The First Assessment of DRT #1 and the remediation session that follows should be completed before the first day of the Course, while the Final Assessment must be taken within 30 days of the last day of the Course with a score of 70% to receive the 2.5 contact hours. DRTs #2 and #3 may be completed after the Course. You must fully participate in the remediation session following the first attempt and score at least 70% on the second attempt to receive CE credit.

Review of Antibiotic Classes

Bonus from our CE store:
Review of Antibiotic Classes 1.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 1.5 hours of pharmacology)

Ultimate

$1,119.50

$929.50

Why Choose Audio Now?

2 days of Live Course content

Unlimited review of the Voiceover Presentation for 1 month after the course conclusion

Earn up to 33 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes up to 10 hours of pharmacology)

Extensive Course Manual

Comprehensive Course Manual with all the latest updates
The manual will be shipped to you 2 weeks before the Live Webinar. If registration is within 1 week of the course, additional shipping fees will apply.

Post-Course Online Video Chapters (OVCs)

Three-month access to special video content
Unlimited reviews of video content within three months of course conclusion. Additional time may be purchased.
- Common Problems Part 2
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
- Risk Assessment
- Evidence-Based Cultural Considerations

In-Person Live Course Guarantee

We guarantee that attendees will pass their initial national certification exam as long as the exam is taken no less than 3 weeks and no more than 3 months, after taking a Barkley & Associates’ In-Person Course or Live Webinar or graduation (whichever comes last).

We know we have what you need to succeed, so in the unlikely event that that you do not pass, you will receive complimentary attendance at any In-Person Course or Live Webinar of your choice!

Interactive Practice Questions

Interactive Practice Questions with live Faculty feedback

100-item Diagnostic Readiness Tests - DRTs #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5

Five 100-item Pre-Course Diagnostic Readiness Tests (DRTs #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5) 2.5 Contact Hours each: The First Assessment of DRT #1 and the remediation session that follows should be completed before the first day of the Course, while the Final Assessment must be taken within 30 days of the last day of the Course with a score of 70% to receive the 2.5 contact hours. DRTs #2, #3, #4 and #5 may be completed after the Course. You must fully participate in the remediation session following the first attempt and score at least 70% on the second attempt to receive CE credit.

Review of Antibiotic Classes

Bonus from our CE store:
Review of Antibiotic Classes 1.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 1.5 hours of pharmacology)

Practice Considerations for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioners eBook

Course Schedule


  • Friday, May 2, 2025

    8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.


  • Saturday, May 3, 2025

    7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago – Magnificent Mile

300 E. Ohio Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60611

https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chimmdt-doubletree-chicago-magnificent-mile/

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Course Overview: Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)

Extensive Review of System-Specific Conditions Across the Adult – Older Adult Age Spectrum
Certification Review/Clinical Update Continuing Education Course

Clinical Assessment

  • Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
  • Comprehensive vs. problem-focused histories
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Differential diagnoses
  • Epidemiology
  • Health assessment
  • Laboratory analyses
  • Prioritization of care
  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Referral/collaborative practice
  • Risk analysis
  • Screening methods

Common Problems in Acute Care

  • Fever
  • Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances
  • Immobility
  • Infections (community, hospital, opportunistic)
  • Nutritional imbalances
  • Pain (acute, chronic)
  • Palliative care (end-of-life, pain management)
  • Poisoning and drug toxicities
  • Shock
  • Transplantation
  • Wound management

Diagnosis and Clinical Management for Adults

  • Clinical guidelines
  • Documentation
  • Establishing plan of care
  • Evaluating treatment and outcomes
  • Health promotion
  • Integrating and applying evidence-based practice
  • Management of acute, chronic, and complex conditions
  • Patient teaching
  • Risk factor management
  • Service consultation and/or referral
  • Standards of care

Extensive Review of System-Specific Health Problems

  • Cardiovascular
  • Genitourinary
  • Dermatological
  • Endocrine
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Genitourinary
  • Hematological
  • Integumentary
  • Musculoskeletal
  • Neurological
  • Obstetrics/gynecology
  • Psychosocial
  • Respiratory

Health Care Delivery and Health Care Systems

  • Access to care
  • Adult learning principles, coaching, and anticipatory guidance
  • Billing and coding
  • Conflict management
  • Continuous quality improvement and safety
  • Coordination of multidisciplinary care
  • Error prevention
  • Federal and state regulations
  • Health care financing
  • Health care policy
  • Information technologies
  • Institutional, federal and state regulations
  • Navigating the health care system on behalf of the patient
  • Negotiating and implementing the plan of care among providers
  • Reimbursement and third party payers
  • Resource allocation
  • Root cause analyses
  • Sentinel events
  • Therapeutic communication

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

  • Counseling patients
  • Diverse population considerations
  • Epidemiology
  • Evaluating outcomes
  • Growth and development considerations
  • Needs assessment
  • Patient and family teaching
  • Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
  • Risk analysis
  • Screening recommendations
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Up-to-date statistics

Nurse Practitioner/Patient Relationship

  • Advanced directives
  • Collaboration
  • Crisis intervention
  • Cultural competence and sensitivity
  • Patient autonomy
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Professional therapeutic relationships
  • Therapeutic communication

Pharmacologic Management

  • Adverse events
  • Alternative therapies/herbal agents
  • Contraindications
  • Drug interactions
  • Drug monitoring recommendations
  • Over-the-counter preparations
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacogenetics
  • System-specific agents
  • Side effects

Professional Role

  • Adult learning principles
  • Advocating for the patient
  • Billing and reimbursement
  • Confidentiality
  • Credentialing
  • Ethical Principles
  • Informed consent
  • Leadership roles
  • Legal principles
  • Medical futility
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Peer review
  • Privileging
  • Research methods
  • Scope of practice
  • Standards of practice
  • Time management

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The MP3 Player is a great option if you don’t want to rely on an internet connection to access the same outstanding audio content on-the-go! The MP3 Player is a physical unit that can be used with any 3.5 mm headphone cord. This means you can listen to it with headphones in the gym or in your car if you have the proper cabling.

With 4GB of hard drive storage, you can also utilize it for additional data storage when plugged into a computer. Portable and versatile, it includes a protective case, earbuds, and a USB charging cable.

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Audio recordings, protective case, earbuds and USB charging cable

Additional device storage up to 4GB



Comprehensive

All Audio Recordings from a recent Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Course are included. Topics can be listened to in any order and repeated. Pause, fast forward, and rewind the lectures as needed so that you can make sure you master the material.



Listen on the go

Listen wherever is convenient for you: in the car, at home, or wherever you would like!

Your MP3 Player will be shipped out once your order is processed.



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Live Course Audio CDs

The Audio CDs are a great choice for anyone who wants physical CDs of our outstanding audio content.

This makes it a great option for those who have a CD player in their car or computer, for ease of access.

The Audio CDs include:


CD recordings

With the option to import onto a smart device through a computer



Comprehensive

All Audio Recordings from a recent Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Course are included. Topics can be listened to in any order and repeated. Pause, fast forward, and rewind the lectures as needed so that you can make sure you master the material.



Listen on the go

Listen wherever is convenient for you: in the car, at home, or wherever you would like!

Your Audio CDs will be shipped out once your order is processed.



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Live Course Audio Streaming

Online Audio Streams are a great option if you want to access the audio content on-the-go from a mobile device or when you’re at home studying on your computer!

The Online Audio Streams are accessible through your Barkley & Associates account through any internet capable device (cell phone, tablet, computer, etc.) using WiFi or your cellular network. Additionally, use Bluetooth on your phone or tablet to connect to any wireless headphones for added flexibility!

You will have access to the Online Audio Stream from purchase date up to 3 months after the last day of the course. Access to the Online Audio Streams can be renewed at 3-month intervals at 50% off! Renewals are available near expiry date from Your Account > Special Offers.

The Audio Streaming includes:


Streaming audio recordings to get a head of the class

Accessible for periods of 3 months, either after the last day of the Live Course or from the purchase date of the Home Study. They can be renewed for additional 3-month intervals with a 50% discount!



Comprehensive

All Audio Recordings from a recent Live Certification Review/Clinical Update Course are included. Topics can be listened to in any order and repeated. Pause, fast forward, and rewind the lectures as needed so that you can make sure you master the material.



Listen on the go

Listen wherever is convenient for you: in the car, at home, or wherever you would like!

When Audio Streams are ordered, you will receive immediate access in your account under Your Account and then Courses.



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Terms: In-Person Courses and Live Webinars



  • Guarantee

We guarantee that attendees will pass their initial national certification exam as long as the exam is taken no less than 3 weeks and no more than 3 months, after taking a Barkley & Associates’ In-Person Course or Live Webinar or graduation (whichever comes last).

Barkley & Associates must be notified by email within 3 weeks of receipt of the score report. Upon notification, the student may choose to take any In-Person Course or Live Webinar for free within the next 6 months.



  • Information

After purchasing a course, you will receive an Invoice and a PDF containing details of your course. Please be reminded to specifically check the email account that was used to register.

On-site registrations at In-Person Courses are accepted, if space is available, and will incur a $75 on-site registration fee in addition to the current course price.

Prices and exact course run times are subject to change at any time and without notice.

Once enrolled for a In-Person Course, an attendee may elect to transfer their registration to a different venue/city/date. To do so, the attendee must submit their request no later than 4 weeks prior to the first day of the applicable course. A $150 administrative fee is required to confirm the transfer.

Once enrolled for a Live Webinar, an attendee may elect to transfer their registration to a different date. To do so, the attendee must submit their request no later than 4 weeks prior to the first day of the applicable course. A $150 administrative fee is required to confirm the transfer.



  • Cancellations/Refunds

All purchases are FINAL. No refunds will be made for course cancellations.



  • Under extenuating circumstances, we will do our best to accommodate the needs of our In-Person Course customers by transferring them to an alternative venue. If another In-Person Course is not scheduled in the near future, transferring to a Live Webinar or Home Study option may be discussed. In these cases, an administrative fee of $150.00 will be charged.


  • Under extenuating circumstances, we will do our best to accommodate the needs of our Live Webinar customers by transferring them to an alternative date. If another Live Webinar is not scheduled in the near future, transferring to an In-Person Course or Home Study option may be discussed. In these cases, an administrative fee of $150.00 will be charged.


  • Attendees failing to attend a In-Person Course sacrifice their entire registration fee – no venue transfers or Live Webinar or Home Study option apply.


  • If a customer purchases the wrong In-Person Course or Live Webinar (e.g., Adult-Gerontology Acute Care instead of Adult-Gerontology Primary Care), an administrative fee of $50, plus any difference in course price, will apply to change to the correct course.



  • Force Majeure

In the unlikely event that Barkley & Associates, Inc. has to cancel a course for reasons beyond their control, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment, acts of God or nature, strikes, war, terrorist acts, hotel labor disputes, disease (e.g., epidemics, pandemics), civil disturbances, travel advisories, or other government restrictions, the liability of Barkley & Associates, Inc. shall be limited to a refund of the attendee’s course registration fee.



  • Accessibility

Special seating accommodations for our In-Person Courses and extended time to take the Diagnostic Readiness Tests are a couple examples of accommodations for accessibility that Barkley & Associates will make for customers. For attendees with a disability who require a special accommodation, please contact CustomerService@NPcourses.com.

See our other AGACNP/ACNPC-AG products:

AGACNP eBook

Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP eBook

DRTs/Practice Exams

CE Store

Certification Review/Clinical Update Courses
AGACNP Home Study Package

Home Study Package
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Ultimate Plan Course Price

  • Early Bird Special Price $929.50

    Ends January 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST

  • Standard Price $1,019.50

    Ends April 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
    After January 2, 2025, call our office for a $75 discount code! (323.609.3940)

  • Final Price $1,069.50

    Ends April 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT

  • Last Minute Price $1,119.50

    Registration ends May 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT

Premium Plan Course Price

  • Early Bird Special Price $599.50

    Ends January 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST

  • Standard Price $689.50

    Ends April 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
    After January 2, 2025, call our office for a $75 discount code! (323.609.3940)

  • Final Price $739.50

    Ends April 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT

  • Last Minute Price $789.50

    Registration ends May 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT

Essentials Plan Course Price

  • Early Bird Special Price $499.50

    Ends January 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST

  • Standard Price $589.50

    Ends April 18, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT
    After January 2, 2025, call our office for a $75 discount code! (323.609.3940)

  • Final Price $639.50

    Ends April 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT

  • Last Minute Price $689.50

    Registration ends May 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. CDT

Don’t miss this special one-time 15% discount on Audio Recordings when you add audio to your Live Course purchase!

Offer not available after checkout.

Get a head start

on mastering concepts as you finish your program.

Maximize your Live Course time

by making it a true review course.

Apply your knowledge

learned from the audio when interacting with our challenging Live Course Audience Response System questions.

The Live Course recordings are available in 3 different options to fit your unique preferences:

mp3.png

MP3 Player

$119.95
$101.96
Add for +$101.96

Looking to do your studying on the go? Look no further than our MP3 player!

The MP3 Player is a great option if you don’t want to rely on an internet connection to access our outstanding audio content. The MP3 Player is a physical unit that can be used with any 3.5 mm headphone cord.

With 4 GB of hard drive storage, you can also utilize it for additional data storage when plugged into a computer. Portable and versatile, it includes a protective case, earbuds, and a USB charging cable.

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Audio CDs

$79.95
$67.96
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The Audio CDs are a great choice for anyone who wants physical CDs of our outstanding audio content. With our Audio CDs, you can enjoy crystal clear sound that’s free of interruptions and buffering.

Simply pop them into your CD player, and you’re ready to go. And because they’re physical media, you don’t have to worry about losing your favorite tracks if your phone or computer crashes.

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Audio Streaming

$64.95
$55.21
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Looking to do your studying on the go? Look no further than our Audio Streams!

Online Audio Streams are a great option if you want to access the audio content from a mobile device or when at home studying on your computer! The Online Audio Streams are accessible through your Barkley & Associates account through any internet capable device (cell phone, tablet, computer, etc.) using Wi-Fi or a cellular network.

The Online Audio Streams are accessible from the purchase date up to 3 months after the last day of the course. Online Audio Streams are renewable at 3-month intervals at 50% off! Renewals can be purchased in your account from Your Account > Special Offers.

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