Practicum III: Family Nurse Practitioner and Role Development

Catalog description

Final of three practicum experiences. Students advance their autonomy in the role of the family nurse practitioner. Supported by preceptor supervision and faculty guidance, students use evidence-based guidelines and standards of care to gain competencies in the areas of critical thinking, decision-making and clinical management skills for patients with a variety of acute and chronic presentations in the primary care setting, including comprehensive and complex care needs. Emphasis is placed on care coordination and the overall management of patient health and illness in a multidisciplinary and interprofessional environment.