NURS 684 - Primary Care of Adults and Elders I

Credits: 5

NURS 684 focuses on the primary care health care needs of adults and elders. The clinical component focuses on the role of nurse practitioners in primary care settings including health promotion, illness prevention, physical assessment, management plans for acute and chronic illnesses, and patient education. Role development is emphasized including content from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies. Critical thinking and integration of previous MSN coursework is demonstrated through diagnosis and management of common chronic and acute illnesses seen in adults and elders.

Prerequisite(s): MSN Core, MSN Clinical Core including NURS 618

Term(s) Offered: Fall

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