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NRNP Courses:
NRNP /PRAC 6551 - Primary Care of Women

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5 credits: 3 credits didactic, 2 credits practicum

How can a nurse practitioner decide what is important to focus on in a 15- to 30-minute appointment with a woman seeking primary care? Students in this course gain opportunities to teach and promote wellness in women through the process of screening for commonly seen gynecological disorders. Students learn to analyze data to interpret results for the benefit of women seeking assistance with planning healthy lifestyle behaviors. They also gain clinical experience in a primary healthcare setting that provides opportunities to increase competence in diagnosis, treatment, referrals, or follow-up care with a concentration on improving patient outcomes.

Prerequisites

  • NURS 6501
  • NURS 6512
  • NURS 6521
  • NURS 6531 or NUNP 6531
  • NURS 6540 or NURS 6541

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