NURS 776 - FNP II-Acute and Episodic Problems across the Lifespan

2 Credits
This course builds on FNP I and continues to emphasize the student’s competence in providing direct care as an Advanced Practice Nurse. The course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to the family, focusing on children greater than 12 years old through the geriatric period. Emphasis is placed on clinical problems, symptoms, diagnosis and management of common acute and episodic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting in the community. Students synthesize knowledge from a variety of sources to make clinical judgments and build the practice base needed for implementing Advanced Practice Competencies. Students are placed in clinical experiences within primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty or preceptors. The student will become increasingly independent in their clinical decision-making skills and ability to manage individual health concerns in the practice setting.
Students will identify a problem amenable to research-based intervention; search literature; propose a solution; and develop a plan to implement the solution.
Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of therapeutic management regimens related to episodic and common problems, health promotion and risk prevention.

Grade Note(s): All component co-requistes must be repeated if a failing grade is received in any one of them. The lecture, lab and virtual lab (V) and clincal (C) components of each NURS course must be successfully completed with a B- or better in the same semester.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Component Co-requisite(s): NURS 776 and NURS 776C
Prerequisite(s): NURS 772