May 31, 2024  
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Graduate Catalog

NUR 527 - FNP Care of Adults II-Clinical


This course is fifth in a series of five primary health care clinical courses in the Master of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner program. Emphasis is placed on assessment, evaluation, and management of adult health care problems commonly encountered in rural primary care settings. Attention is given to the complex socioeconomic and cultural issue that impact care of rural populations by the family nurse practitioner. The objective for this clinical is for the student to gain experience in conducting health appraisals and physical examinations, determining differential diagnosis, and developing a treatment plan on actual patients under the supervision of a licensed health care practitioner (MD, DO, CNP, PA). Students will complete a minimum of 224 supervised clinical hours.

Prerequisites & Notes
Department permission; Concurrent NUR 523

Credits: 3