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PRAC Courses

2 credits

Nurse practitioner students in their specialty, will synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and professional experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of adults across the lifespan including the diagnosis and management of various conditions. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in the acute/chronic care environment of the adult patient. Students gain confidence in clinical experiences in a primary healthcare setting where they learn to plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic regimens for adult patients with common acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisites

• NURS 6501
• NURS 6512
• NURS 6521
• NURS 6052

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

This is one of four practicum courses in the Adult-Gerontology curriculum. Students will apply their knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment to the diagnosis and management of those conditions more common in older adults. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice relevant to the acute and primary care environments.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Prerequisites

• NURS 6501
• NURS 6512
• NURS 6521
• NURS 6052

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6531
• PRAC 6531

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

Nurse practitioner students in their specialty, will synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of adolescents and children including the diagnosis and management of various conditions. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in the acute/chronic care environment of the adolescent and child patient. Students gain confidence in clinical experiences in a primary healthcare setting where they learn to plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic regimens for pediatric patients with common acute and chronic conditions.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6531 and PRAC 6531

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

This is one of four practicum courses in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care curriculum. Students will apply their knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment to the diagnosis and management of adolescents, adults, and older adults with acute/critical illness. The focus of this course is on the development of advanced practice clinical skills under the direct supervision of an approved preceptor in an acute care practice setting.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6540
• PRAC 6540
• NRNP 6566
• PRAC 6566

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

Nurse practitioner students in their specialty, will synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of individuals, families, and communities including the diagnosis and management of reproductive care. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in the acute/chronic care environment of the gynecologic and/or obstetric patient.  Students also examine how to care for patients based on sexual preferences and gender identification.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6531 and PRAC 6531

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

Nurse practitioner students in their specialty synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of individuals, families, and communities including the diagnosis and management of obstetric care. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in the acute/chronic care environment of obstetric patients.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6531 and PRAC 6531

2 credits

This is the final of four practicum courses in the Adult-Gerontology curriculum. Students will apply their knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment to the diagnosis and management of adolescents, adults, and older adults with acute/critical illness. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in the acute care environment.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6550
• PRAC 6550

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

This is the last of four practicum courses in the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program. Clinical experiences in primary care settings provide students with the continued opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate management plans for patients with complex health conditions. The application of knowledge in the management of clients and collaboration among the advanced practice nurse and the client, family, and interprofessional healthcare team are emphasized.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6540
• PRAC 6540
• NRNP 6552
• PRAC 6552

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours and must be the last course in the curriculum.

2 credits

This is one of four practicum courses in the Adult-Gerontology curriculum. Students will apply their knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and physical assessment to the diagnosis and management of adolescents, adults, and older adults with acute/critical illness. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in the acute care environment.

Prerequisites

• NURS 6501
• NURS 6512
• NURS 6521
• NURS 6052

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours.

2 credits

This is the last of four practicum courses in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Clinical experiences in family settings provide students with the continued opportunity to develop, implement, and evaluate management plans for patients with complex health conditions. The application of knowledge in the management of clients and collaboration among the advanced practice nurse and the client, family, and interprofessional healthcare team are emphasized.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6541 and PRAC 6541
• (NRNP 6552 and PRAC 6552) or (NRNP 6553 and PRAC 6553)

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 practicum hours and must be the last course in the curriculum.

2 credits

Advanced practice psychiatric-mental health nurses need to have the knowledge and ability to provide safe, competent, and comprehensive mental health assessments to patients in mental health settings across the lifespan. Students in this course apply assessment skills to include psychiatric interviewing, history taking, and examination to gather patient data to inform diagnosis. They also apply knowledge of psychopathology and diagnostic reasoning in clinical settings for health promotion and psychiatric assessment, and to develop differential diagnosis for patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders across the lifespan. Students synthesize their knowledge from previous coursework and professional experiences to develop advanced communication and documentation skills.

Prerequisites

• NURS 6501
• NURS 6512
• NURS 6521
• NURS 6052
• NURS 6630

Note: Students with catalog years before Spring 2018 must complete a minimum of 144 practicum hours. Students with catalog years beginning Spring 2018 must complete a minimum of 160 practicum hours. A minimum of 80 patients are required. Required hours cannot be completed sooner than 8 weeks.

2 credits

Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner students in this course synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and professional experiences related to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental health conditions for patients across the lifespan. Students gain clinical experience applying psychotherapy techniques in a mental healthcare setting.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6635 and PRAC 6635

Note: 160 practicum hours and a minimum of 80 patient encounters are required for this course. Practicum experiences must include interactions with all three modalities: individuals, groups, and families.

2 credits

This is the third of four practicum courses in the advanced practice psychiatric-mental health curriculum. Students will apply their knowledge of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychiatric assessment to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health disorders in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in mental health settings.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6645 and PRAC 6645

Note: Students with catalog years before Spring 2018 must complete a minimum of 144 practicum hours; those with catalog years beginning Spring 2018 must complete a minimum of 160 practicum hours. A minimum of 80 patient encounters (40 children/adolescents and 40 adults/older adults) is required.

2 credits

This is the final of four practicum courses in the advanced practice psychiatric-mental health curriculum. Students will apply their knowledge of psychopathology, psychopharmacology, and psychiatric assessment to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health disorders in children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. The focus of this course is on advanced nursing practice in mental health settings.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6665 and PRAC 6665

Note: Students with catalog years before Spring 2018 must complete a minimum of 144 practicum hours; those with catalog years beginning Spring 2018 must complete a minimum of 160 practicum hours. A minimum of 80 patient encounters (40 children/adolescents and 40 adults/older adults) is required.

2 credits

Pediatric nurse practitioner students will synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of children from birth to young adulthood, including well-child care, age-appropriate anticipatory guidance, and the diagnosis and management of various pediatric conditions. The focus of this course is on pediatric nursing practice in the outpatient care environment of the pediatric patient. Students gain confidence in clinical experiences in a primary healthcare setting where they learn to take a subjective history, complete a thorough objective examination, made appropriate assessments with differentials, and plan both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment.

Prerequisites

• NURS 6501
• NURS 6512
• NURS 6521
• NURS 6052
• NURS 6800

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 clinical hours.

2 credits

Pediatric nurse practitioner students will synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of children from birth to young adulthood, including well-child care, age-appropriate anticipatory guidance, and the diagnosis and management of various chronic and complex pediatric conditions. The focus of this course is on pediatric nursing practice in the outpatient care environment of the pediatric patient. Students gain confidence in clinical experiences in a primary healthcare setting where they learn to take a subjective history, complete a thorough objective examination, conduct appropriate assessments, identify differentials, make referrals, and plan both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapeutic treatment regimens for well and sick pediatric patients with common chronic and complex conditions.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6810
• PRAC 6810

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 clinical hours.

2 credits

Pediatric nurse practitioner students will synthesize their knowledge from previous clinical courses and experiences related to the issues and trends in healthcare needs of specialized pediatric populations from birth to young adulthood. The focus of this course is on pediatric nursing practice in the outpatient care environment of pediatrics patients of various subpopulations including patients with behavioral health issues, victims of bullying, and adolescents. Pediatric nurse practitioner students with will synthesize their knowledge of sexuality, contraception, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ youth, child abuse, mental health, and foster children. Students gain confidence in clinical experiences in a primary healthcare setting where they learn to take a subjective history, complete a thorough objective examination, make appropriate assessments with differentials, and plan both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapeutic treatment regimens for well and sick pediatric patients with common acute and chronic conditions. 

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6820
• PRAC 6820

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 clinical hours, 80 of which may be completed in specialty care.

2 credits

This culminating clinical course focuses on the synthesis of theory and clinical management skills to manage the care of a pediatric patient. It also assists students with implementing the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner role in a collaborative model of practice.

Prerequisites

• NRNP 6830
• PRAC 6830

Note: This course requires a minimum of 160 clinical hours