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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog
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NURS 525 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Primary Care Adolescents, Adults and Older Patients I 3.00 credit hours
This clinical practicum course prepares advanced nurse practitioners to deliver health care for adolescents, adults and older adults in the primary care and specialized settings. Focuses on a holistic approach to health care from adolescence through older adult patient populations, incorporating principles of well child care, health promotion and disease prevention, including concepts of growth and development, screening procedures and laboratory testing. Emphasizes advanced pathophysiology, assessment and diagnostic strategies specific to acute and chronic health problems in adolescents, adults and older adults. Stresses clinical interventions to enhance, maintain and restore health in context of family and community environments. Develops skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and effective utilization of community resources. This course requires 168 clock-hours of practicum providing primary care for adolescents, adults and older adults. Practicum preceptors will be approved.
Click here for the schedule of classes.
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