Description
This clinical course focuses on the comprehensive role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Students, in preceptored situations with PNPs or Pediatricians, provide case management services to coordinate care and meet multiple client health care needs. Emphasis is placed on the multidimensional role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Clinical practice activities 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. (Pass/Fail Practicum.) Seminar and 155 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.