NURS 6363 Family Health & Practicum II

(90 Clinical Hours).  The focus of this course is on the progressive role of the family nurse practitioner in assessment, diagnosis, and management of common acute and chronic health problems in the primary care setting across the lifespan. Using evidence-based practice the student will utilize health promotion, disease prevention, screening recommendations, and assessment, along with managing most common acute and chronic illnesses.  The focus of this clinical practicum is on the progression in the role of the Family Nurse Practitioner in the diagnosis and management of common acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan in a primary care setting. The importance of performing comprehensive advance-level health assessments, use of diagnostic reasoning, the selection of appropriate diagnostic tests and pharmacologic and non-pharmacological therapies is emphasized.  Using an evidence-based practice framework the student will apply health promotion, disease prevention and recommendations, and assess and manage most common acute and chronic illnesses.

Credits

3

Distribution

Nursing