NURS 750D Primary Care of Adults Clinical Practicum
In this nurse practitioner (NP) clinical practicum course, students continue to develop the advance practice knowledge and clinical skills needed to assume responsibility and accountability for the health promotion, assessment, diagnosis, and management of adolescent and adult primary care problems. The NP student will complete precepted clinical practicums that ensure adequate time in settings where adolescents and adults with primary care needs are present. Family NP students are required to complete 3 credits (270 clinical hours) and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP students are required to complete 5 credits (450 clinical hours). All students gain experience managing the following populations:
¿ Wellness (30 clinical hours minimum)
¿ Episodic (30 clinical hours minimum)
¿ Chronic (30 clinical hours minimum)
¿ Adolescents (30 clinical hours minimum)
¿ Women¿s Health (30 clinical hours minimum)
10+ clinical hours in pre-operative evaluations and 30+ clinical hours in skilled nursing and/or long-term care are encouraged.