Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (PNP-PC) Diagnosis and Management: Concepts & Theory 3. 2 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course builds on the two prior PNP didactic courses and will further provide the BSN prepared nurse the competencies essential to practice nursing at the advanced practice level in the role of the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP). This is a hybrid course which means content is provided using a combination of face to face and on-line instruction. Case-based and self-directed learning strategies are used to promote student competency in health promotion, health protection, health assessment, and diagnosis and management of illness in the pediatric primary care setting. Additionally, this course emphasizes collaborative partnerships among patients, families, and other members of the health care team to ensure best outcomes for children, their families, and the community. Prerequisites: NURS 6338 , NURS 6302 , NURS 6210 , NURS 6110 , NURS 6421 , NURS 6422 . Corequisites: NURS 6124 , NURS 6424 .