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

5 Credits
This 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 the diagnosis and management of common acute and episodic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting in the community. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty or preceptors. 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): Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. NURS 776C requires 225 hours at a clinical site. 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