AGACNP Critical Care Management Clinical

Catalog description

This final clinical course requires 200 hours to be completed during the 10 weeks; 100 of those hours must be in an approved critical care setting, emergency department excluded. This course provides you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the role of the acute care nurse practitioner. An acute care preceptor and site are required for this course. You will be required to apply the principles of clinical judgment, assessment, and diagnostic reasoning to the evaluation and management of adult and geriatric acute episodic and chronic health conditions in the acute care environment. During this course, you will practice more independent decision-making skills while using the preceptor as a clinical resource and mentor. You are expected to develop a stronger identity as an advanced practice nurse as you implement all aspects of the role, including provider and educator, as well as demonstrate a commitment to ensuring quality care through consultation, collaboration, documentation, continuing education, certification, and self-reflection. This course includes a diagnostic readiness test for national certification.