(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.
Course Sequence Policy: Must be the first PRCM (practicum) course. Cannot be taken concurrently with any other DRNP (didactic) or PRCM (practicum) course, except for the corresponding DRNP (didactic) 6531 course.
Pre-requisites
- DNRS 6052
- DNRS 6501
- DNRS 6512
- DNRS 6521
- DRNP 6531 (may be concurrent)