NURS 76800 - Primary Care Nursing III

This is the last in the series of three sequential courses designed to provide the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG PCNP) student with strategies to provide evidence-based care to older adolescents, adults, and older adults, including the frail elderly, and function as a licensed independent practitioner. Common acute and chronic health problems in primary care, with increasing complexity, are discussed and analyzed. The clinical practicum provides an opportunity to put theory into practice and provide primary care in various settings. Experiences are intended to assist the student attain advanced level direct care competencies and function in the role of independent nurse practitioner.

prereq: NURS 75700
Hours 3 hours / week lecture; 1 hour/week seminar
Credits 6: 3 credits theory (45 hours) 1 credit seminar (15 hours) 2 credits clinical (210 hours)