Diagnostic and Clinical Reasoning for Advanced Practice Nurses

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This course focuses on diagnostic reasoning as a framework to synthesize knowledge for comprehensive assessment of primary care patients throughout the life span. Advanced health assessment techniques are emphasized and refined. Diverse types of approaches are used in expanding proficiency in conducting histories and physical examinations in laboratory and clinical settings including communication techniques unique to the specialty population. Systematic and organized health assessments that are sensitive to cultural and developmental needs are explored. Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: The Graduate School Course Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Program Restrictions: CERM_ACNP-Cert in Acute Care Nurse Pract, CERM_FNUP-Cert in Family Nurse Pract, CERM_PNUP-Cert in Pediatric Nurse Pract, DNP_DNP-Doctor of Nursing Practice, MSN_FNUP-Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN_PNUP-Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic,Lecture/Unsupervi Lab/Clinic Additional Course Fee: Nursing Skills Lab Fee (ACNP, NP, DNP, PNP) Fee Type: Flat Fee Fee Amount: $ 150 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.