Primary Health Care for the Adult and Elderly with Practicum: 5 semester hours

Catalog description

This combined theory and practicum course focuses on the role of the family nurse practitioner in the management of the adult and elderly client in urban or rural communities. The emphasis is placed on health risk assessment, health maintenance/restoration and management of acute and chronic problems. Includes practicum experiences in a variety of settings. Prerequisites: ( NURS 5302 or NURS 5023) and ( NURS 5304 or NURS 5214).