AG-ACNP OCI II

Level: Graduate

This on-campus intensive course provides the AG-ACNP student with exposure to human high-fidelity simulation and standardized patient experiences to enhance their diagnostic reasoning skills, communication skills, critical thinking skills, abillity to apply concepts covered in the didactic and clinical courses, and abillity to medically manage adult and gerontology patients in the acute care setting. The simulated patient situations allow students to experience clinical situations in a safe environment where they can perform advanced physical assessment, establish differential diagnoses, implement management strategies, develop communication skills, and determine final disposition of the patient. In addition, students will have the abillity to practice advance skills such as advanced airway and central lines insertion and enhance their ability to intepret EKG and chest radiiographs through interactive workshops