FNP Clinical II

Catalog description

This is the first clinical rotation in a progressive sequence of Advanced Practice Nursing clinical courses for the Family Nurse Practitioner student. The course focuses on the practice and refinement of clinical history taking and assessment skills in an adult, primary care family population under the supervision and guidance of a clinical preceptor. Students perform age-appropriate, comprehensive and focused histories and physical exams in pediatrics, adolescent, and adult reproductive health, and geriatrics. Students gain proficiency with presenting concise and accurate patient histories and exam findings to their preceptors. Additionally, students work independently on diagnostic reasoning skills to develop differential diagnoses and formulate the plane of care for their preceptors' review. Emphasis is placed on patient education with a focus on anticipatory guidance and prevention. Students are required to complete 270 hours of supervised clinical practice. Pre / Co-requisites: NSG 660 : Advanced Pathophysiology, NSG 663 : Advanced Pharmacology, NSG 665 : Advanced Health Assessment I, and NSG 667 : Advanced Practice Nursing Role.