Family Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing I

6 credits

The first of three in the Family Primary Care Advanced Practice Nursing series, this course focuses on health promotion and management of common alterations in individual and family health across the lifespan. Special attention is given to understanding the health effects of disparities associated with gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Emphasis is on utilizing theoretical, evidence-based, cost-effective, high quality, and safe approaches to health promotion for individuals and families across the lifespan. Assessment, diagnosis, and management of common primary care problems are addressed within the context of biopsychosocial, developmental, socioeconomic, and cultural factors. Strategies to promote family health are explored.