Principles and Theories for Nurse Practitioner Practice

3 credits · Graduate

This master's level course will introduce all nurse practitioner students to a general healthcare focus of populations across the lifespan and in multiple clinical settings. This course will consist of theories, terminology, point-of-care technology, assessment, diagnosis and treatment directed towards a population of all ages. Theories of family, change and adult learning will be presented to guide the nurse practitioner student in the development of a holistic plan of care for health promotion and disease prevention, health maintenance, health assessment, and acute and chronic disease management. PREREQUISITES: NURS 5740 FORMATS: Seminar