Health & Illness Management I

Catalog description

This course, which must be taken simultaneously with NSG 673 , is designed to prepare the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student with a theoretical and practice foundation for evaluating and managing common disorders across the lifespan using a family-centered approach. Building upon knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and advanced health assessment, students advance critical thinking skills by synthesizing assessment data to formulate differential diagnoses and management plans. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis and management of commonly occurring acute and chronic health problems from a lifespan perspective. Students practice and refine their assessment and diagnostic skill sets under the supervision of clinical faculty in the lab, and clinical preceptors in the field. Simultaneously, the student continues to develop in the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse through professional collaboration and consultation with other health professionals, teaching patients and families, and by using evidence-based practice to prescribe and evaluate therapeutic interventions. Seminars, clinical topic discussions, tests, case studies, OSCEs, and clinical practicum experiences further refine the students communication, comprehensive assessment, and critical thinking skills essential for planning, delivering, and evaluating health care of individuals and families. Pre-requisite: NSG 666 : Advanced Health Assessment II Co-requisite: NSG 673 : FNP Clinical III.