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NUR 542. Advanced Practice Care of Women's
<br />Health (1.5)
<br />Preparation of the Family Nurse Practitioner to provide
<br />care to women across the lifespan. Examination of
<br />theory and research on the assessment and
<br />management of women in areas of gynecology, family
<br />planning, pregnancy, and postpartum care, and
<br />menopause. Emphasis on health promotion and patient
<br />education to women across the lifespan.
<br />NUR 543. Advanced Practice Care Clinical I (4)
<br />Clinical practicum for immersion into the Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner role in the primary care clinical setting.
<br />Drawing from theory, research, and best practices,
<br />students will manage acute and chronic illnesses in
<br />individuals throughout the lifespan in a variety of
<br />primary care clinical settings. Application of primary
<br />prevention strategies, health maintenance, women's
<br />health is incorporated into care. Students will be
<br />mentored by advanced practice nurse practitioners or
<br />physicians in learning primary care of patients. The
<br />minimum requirement for this practicum is 180 hours
<br />of clinical experience.
<br />NUR 544. Advanced Practice Care of
<br />Adulty/Geriatric II (2)
<br />Continued study of the advanced practice management
<br />of adult and geriatric patients with common acute and
<br />chronic illnesses and health and developmental
<br />problems in a variety of health care settings. The
<br />Family Nurse Practitioner assumes responsibility and
<br />accountability for health promotion, assessment,
<br />diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic
<br />illnesses and patient problems, including the
<br />prescription of pharmacological agents for treatment.
<br />Developing sound clinical decision -making and
<br />diagnostic reasoning skills are emphasized. The Family
<br />Nurse Practitioner draws from theory, research, and
<br />best practices to manage the care of individuals,
<br />families, and populations and provide cost-effective
<br />care.
<br />NUR 546. Advanced Practice Care of Pediatrics
<br />(1.5)
<br />Preparation of the Family Nurse Practitioner to provide
<br />care to infants, children, and adolescents. Examination
<br />of theory and research on the assessment and
<br />management of children in areas of growth and
<br />development, behavioral issues, acute and chronic
<br />illness, and health promotion and maintenance.
<br />Includes primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
<br />with the etiology of disease, differential diagnosis, and
<br />clinical management.
<br />NUR 547. Advanced Practice Care Clinical lI (4)
<br />Clinical practicum for immersion into the Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner role in the primary care clinical setting.
<br />Drawing from theory, research, and best practices,
<br />students will manage acute and chronic illnesses in
<br />individuals throughout the lifespan in a variety of
<br />primary care clinical settings. Application of primary,
<br />secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies, health
<br />maintenance, women's health, and pediatric
<br />assessment is incorporated into care. Students will be
<br />mentored by advanced practice nurse practitioners or
<br />physicians in learning primary and community care of
<br />patients. The minimum requirement for this practicum
<br />is 180 hours of clinical experience.
<br />NUR 550. Advanced Practice Care of Families, Rural
<br />and Urban Communities and Underserved
<br />Populations (1)
<br />Examination of theory and research on the assessment
<br />and management of the health of families, rural and
<br />urban communities, and underserved populations
<br />including migrants, refugees, LGBTQ and trafficked
<br />people. Concepts of social determinants of health,
<br />stigma, cultural awareness, and cultural sensitivity will
<br />be woven into planning care for these populations. The
<br />Family Nurse Practitioner role in the care of families,
<br />rural and urban communities, and underserved
<br />populations includes health promotion and prevention,
<br />accessing resources for clients, patient education, and
<br />support.
<br />NUR 551. Advanced Practice Care III (4)
<br />Clinical practicum for immersion into the Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner role in primary care and community
<br />settings. Drawing from theory, research, and best
<br />practices, students will manage acute and chronic
<br />illnesses in individuals throughout the lifespan, rural
<br />and urban communities, and underserved populations
<br />in a variety of clinical settings. Application of primary,
<br />secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies, health
<br />maintenance, women's health, pediatric assessment is
<br />incorporated into care. Social determinants of health,
<br />cultural awareness, and cultural sensitivity are used in
<br />assessment and care planning. Students will be
<br />mentored by advanced practice nurse practitioners or
<br />physicians in learning primary and community care of
<br />patients. The minimum requirement for this practicum
<br />is 180 hours of clinical experience.
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