Acute Care Practicum II

Catalog description

The student will continue to synthesize all elements of clinical management skills and knowledge and continue to independently analyze, apply, and evaluate diverse aspects of patient assessment and healthcare intervention. This precepted practicum will be with an approved provider in an advanced acute care practice setting. Focus topics include independent clinical management skills, case studies, chart reviews, and practice critique, with a capstone product evidencing increasing complex acute care clinical management skills. At the end of this course the student will be prepared for entry into clinical practice providing advanced healthcare to critically ill adults and older adults after first passing the national certification for the adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. An on-ground intensive review session occurs during the course.