NURS 771 - Clinical Practicum I: Family Nurse Practitioner (cc)

Credit(s): 6
Prerequisite(s): NURS 748, NURS 749, NURS 751, NURS 756, NURS 758, NURS 759
Provides advanced study of health maintenance, illness prevention, and disease screening practices. The diagnosis and management of alterations in cardiovascular, respiratory, hematological, and endocrine systems are explored.   Recognition and management of selected emergency conditions presenting in primary care are reviewed. Historical perspectives, scope and standards of APN practice, ethical and cost-effective decision-making strategies, cultural considerations in primary care practice, and evidence-based practice are discussed.

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