FNPC6015COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT & CLINICAL DECISION MAKING
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course focuses on performing a comprehensive health assessment on patients throughout the lifespan and communicating the assessment findings to members of the multi-disciplinary health care team The course builds on knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and health assessment skills previously attained in undergraduate nursing education Emphasis is placed on the collection, interpretation, and synthesis of relevant historical, genetic, biological, cultural, psychosocial and physical data for the development of a comprehensive and holistic health assessment Evidence based practice concepts related to health promotion/disease prevention are applied Diagnostic reasoning skills are developed to determine health and risk status, develop health promotion/disease prevention strategies, and establish priorities of care Post-Masters Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate program students will obtain 15 hours of assessment experience in the simulation center, focusing on both normal and abnormal findings.
FNPC6020DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course builds on the concepts from the prerequisite courses to develop the role of the nurse practitioner in promoting health and managing common acute and chronic health conditions in adults Adaptations in health assessment, management of common acute and chronic conditions, and health promotion based upon developmental and ethnocultural considerations are emphasized The interaction of individual, family, and environment are studied from the perspective of nursing and other health-related theories.
FNPC6020PDIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS I: PRACTICUM
Credits (Min/Max): 2/2
This practicum is designed to guide students in developing the basic competencies of the nurse practitioner in the care of adults experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. Students will utilize skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound diagnostic judgement in generating clinical decisions and directing care. Students will gain skill in all aspects of diagnosis, therapeutics, and management as required of a competent primary care practitioner. Supervision in this practicum will be provided by nurse practitioner and physician preceptors, under the guidance and oversight of faculty. Students will arrange clinical hours with preceptors as mutually acceptable. If the student is unable to meet with the preceptor at an established time, the student will notify the preceptor as soon as possible to avoid any disruption and to arrange alternative clinical hours. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 150 practicum hours for this course.
Year 2: 14 credits
FNPC6025DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN & CHILDREN
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course builds on the concepts of family health nursing in exploring the role of the nurse practitioner in women?s health and pediatrics. The course focuses on conditions specific to women?s health, the parent-child experience during pregnancy and birth, and conditions specific to children from infancy through adolescence. Particular attention is placed on the developmental changes of children and their impact on the acute and chronic health conditions most frequently encountered in the primary care setting.
FNPC6025PDIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN & CHILDREN- PRACTICUM
Credits (Min/Max): 2/2
This practicum is designed to guide students in developing the basic competencies of the nurse practitioner in the care of women and children in the primary care setting. Students will utilize skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound diagnostic judgement in generating clinical decisions and directing care. Students will gain skill in all aspects of diagnosis, therapeutics, and management as required of a competent primary care practitioner. Supervision in this practicum will be provided by nurse practitioner and physician preceptors, under the guidance and oversight of faculty. Students will arrange clinical hours with preceptors as mutually acceptable If the student is unable to meet with the preceptor at an established time, the student will notify the preceptor as soon as possible to avoid any disruption and to arrange alternative clinical hours. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 150 practicum hours for this course.
FNPC6030DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course builds on the concepts from the prerequisite courses to develop the role of the nurse practitioner in promoting health and managing common acute and chronic health conditions in adults. This course incorporates a focus on older adults, adaptations in health assessment, management of common acute and chronic conditions, and health promotion based upon developmental and ethnocultural considerations are emphasized. The interaction of individual, family, and environment are studied from the perspective of nursing and other health-related theories.
FNPC6030PDIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT OF ADULTS II- PRACTICUM
Credits (Min/Max): 2/2
This practicum is designed to guide students in developing the basic competencies of the nurse practitioner in the care of adults experiencing acute and chronic health conditions. Students will utilize skills of critical thinking, logical reasoning, and sound diagnostic judgement in generating clinical decisions and directing care. Students will gain skill in all aspects of diagnosis, therapeutics, and management as required of a competent primary care practitioner. Skill in assessment and management of older adults will be emphasized. Supervision in this practicum will be provided by nurse practitioner and physician preceptors, under the guidance and oversight of faculty. Students will arrange clinical hours with preceptors as mutually acceptable. If the student is unable to meet with the preceptor at an established time, the student will notify the preceptor as soon as possible to avoid any disruption and to arrange alternative clinical hours. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 150 practicum hours for this course.
FNPC6040INTEGRATION OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE ROLE
Credits (Min/Max): 2/2
This course provides an opportunity to integrate the theory and practice of the family nurse practitioner. Focus is placed on the domains and competencies of the nurse practitioner as a direct provider of primary health care. Students will synthesize theories and concepts that guide practice as well as discuss issues and policies that define the nurse practitioner role. They will examine issues of control and power, dignity and respect, and mutual expectations in healing relationships.
FNPC6040PINTEGRATION OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE ROLE- PRACTICUM
Credits (Min/Max): 2/2
The class will meet for a two- hour session every week. The clinical practicum will be conducted in collaboration with and under the supervision of nurse practitioner and physician preceptors. The practicum will provide a foundation for the transition to independent clinical practice. Students are required to obtain a minimum of 150 practicum hours for this course.