FOUNDATIONS FOR APN CLINICAL PRACTICE II

NURSING 826

Advance knowledge for clinical decision-making. Coordination of complex care across systems and settings will be emphasized.

NURSING 601

Focuses on developing advanced practice competencies in health assessment as relevant to a selected specialty and practice setting. Become grounded in the theoretical perspectives, empirical documentation, and practice skills necessary for advanced biopsychosocial and physical assessment, critical diagnostic reasoning, clinical decision-making, and communication. Interactions of developmental, biopsychosocial, and cultural contexts resulting in health effects. Demonstrate capacity to provide a full spectrum of healthcare services including health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management. Provides a foundation for the advanced practice nurse to evaluate and address the health of individuals.

NURSING 313

Focuses on foundational concepts necessary to provide person-centered, evidence-based nursing care, including the nursing process and health and illness concepts. Active learning is emphasized by gaining confidence with applying the nursing processes and begin to develop clinical judgment and assessment skills. Complements a companion experiential course [NURSING 316].

NURSING 729

Supervised clinical practicum focuses on the continued development and application of advanced health promotion, assessment and clinical management skills within the context of chronic illness and complex health issues.

NURSING 726

Designed to advance knowledge for clinical decision making. Health promotion, illness prevention and common health conditions are emphasized.