Description
This clinical course focuses on the comprehensive role of the family nurse practitioner. Students, in preceptored situations with a NP or physician, provide case management services to coordinate care and meet multiple client health care needs. Emphasis is placed on the multidimensional role of the family nurse practitioner. Clinical practice activites are designed to further develop advanced level competencies in the provision of care, advocacy, teaching, consulting and counseling, case management, research, leadership and change agent in the community health care setting. (Pass/Fail Practicum.) Seminar and 200 clinical hours per semester, student arranged.
Note: NP and CNS students will be required to demonstrate competency in Physical Assessment prior to starting each clinical practicum.