Practicum in Primary Health Care of the Family

2-4 credits · School of Nursing

This course is a clinical practicum focusing on child, adolescent and adult health care with an emphasis on health promotion, management of common health problems, and client education. A developmental approach across the lifespan is used in assessing the client and family in formulating the treatment plan. This course builds on knowledge acquired in previous courses of advanced health assessment, pharmacology, pathophysiology, and primary care of the child, adolescent, adult and elderly client. Students participate in a clinical rotation in a primary care setting which provides the opportunity for health assessment of clients of all ages and the formulation of a comprehensive plan of care. Clinical conferences highlight various pathophysiological and psychological processes encountered with clients and their families. The role of the nurse practitioner as a primary health care provider in a variety of primary health care settings will be examined. Relevant resources/research related to health is explored with the application of findings to the care of clients. Prerequisites for FNP: 6011 or 6013, 6505; Corequisites for FNP: 6010 or 6022, 6020 or 6024, 6030, 6036. Prerequisite for NMW/FNP: 6545; Corequisites for NMW/FNP: 6010 or 6022, 6020 or 6024, 6030, 6036, 6585. Variable credit - 4 for FNP; 2 for NMW/FNP [2-4]