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NUR 542. Advanced Practice Care of Women's
<br />Health
<br />1.5 credits
<br />Preparation of the Family Nurse Practitioner to provide care
<br />to women across the lifespan. Examination of theory and
<br />research on the assessment and management of women in
<br />areas of gynecology, family planning, pregnancy, and
<br />postpartum care, and menopause. Emphasis on health
<br />promotion and patient education to women across the
<br />lifespan.
<br />NUR 543. Advanced Practice Care Clinical I
<br />4 credits
<br />Clinical practicum for immersion into the Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner role in the primary care clinical setting. Drawing
<br />from theory, research, and best practices, students will
<br />manage acute and chronic illnesses in individuals throughout
<br />the lifespan in a variety of primary care clinical settings.
<br />Application of primary prevention strategies, health
<br />maintenance, women's health is incorporated into care.
<br />Students will be mentored by advanced practice nurse
<br />practitioners or physicians in learning primary care of
<br />patients. The minimum requirement for this practicum is
<br />180 hours of clinical experience.
<br />NUR 544. Advanced Practice Care of
<br />Adult/Geriatric II
<br />2 credits
<br />Continued study of the advanced practice management of
<br />adult and geriatric patients with common acute and chronic
<br />illnesses and health and developmental problems in a variety
<br />of health care settings. The Family Nurse Practitioner
<br />assumes responsibility and accountability for health
<br />promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute
<br />and chronic illnesses and patient problems, including the
<br />prescription of pharmacological agents for treatment.
<br />Developing sound clinical decision -making and diagnostic
<br />reasoning skills are emphasized. The Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner draws from theory, research, and best practices
<br />to manage the care of individuals, families, and populations
<br />and provide cost-effective care.
<br />NUR 546. Advanced Practice Care of Pediatrics
<br />1.5 credits
<br />Preparation of the Family Nurse Practitioner to provide care
<br />to infants, children, and adolescents. Examination of theory
<br />and research on the assessment and management of children
<br />in areas of growth and development, behavioral issues, acute
<br />and chronic illness, and health promotion and maintenance.
<br />Includes primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention with
<br />the etiology of disease, differential diagnosis, and clinical
<br />management.
<br />NUR 547. Advanced Practice Care Clinical II
<br />4 credits
<br />Clinical practicum for immersion into the Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner role in the primary care clinical setting. Drawing
<br />from theory, research, and best practices, students will
<br />manage acute and chronic illnesses in individuals throughout
<br />the lifespan in a variety of primary care clinical settings.
<br />Application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
<br />strategies, health maintenance, women's health, and
<br />pediatric assessment is incorporated into care. Students will
<br />be mentored by advanced practice nurse practitioners or
<br />physicians in learning primary and community care of
<br />patients. The minimum requirement for this practicum is
<br />180 hours of clinical experience.
<br />NUR 550. Advanced Practice Care of Families, Rural
<br />and Urban Communities and Underserved
<br />Populations
<br />1 credit
<br />Examination of theory and research on the assessment and
<br />management of the health of families, rural and urban
<br />communities, and underserved populations including
<br />migrants, refugees, LGBTQ and trafficked people. Concepts
<br />of social determinants of health, stigma, cultural awareness,
<br />and cultural sensitivity will be woven into planning care for
<br />these populations. The Family Nurse Practitioner role in the
<br />care of families, rural and urban communities, and
<br />underserved populations includes health promotion and
<br />prevention, accessing resources for clients, patient
<br />education, and support.
<br />NUR 551. Advanced Practice Care III
<br />4 credits
<br />Clinical practicum for immersion into the Family Nurse
<br />Practitioner role in primary care and community settings.
<br />Drawing from theory, research, and best practices, students
<br />will manage acute and chronic illnesses in individuals
<br />throughout the lifespan, rural and urban communities, and
<br />underserved populations in a variety of clinical settings.
<br />Application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
<br />strategies, health maintenance, women's health, pediatric
<br />assessment is incorporated into care. Social determinants of
<br />health, cultural awareness, and cultural sensitivity are used
<br />in assessment and care planning. Students will be mentored
<br />by advanced practice nurse practitioners or physicians in
<br />learning primary and community care of patients. The
<br />minimum requirement for this practicum is 180 hours of
<br />clinical experience.
<br />NUR 596. Culminating Experience
<br />2 credits
<br />Students continue to refine their research or evidence -based
<br />practice proposal developed in the course Advanced Nursing
<br />Research and Biostatistics (NUR 516) and complete a final
<br />section on the project proposal.
<br />A presentation of the final project is required to satisfy
<br />degree requirements.
<br />94 2022-2023 Catalog Pacific College
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