Focus is also on episodic histories, assessments, and analysis of diagnostic data. Course integrates theory and physiology into a beginning application of critical thinking and decision making in diagnosing. CMN 569 Advanced Nursing Assessment of 1 cr Children, Adults and Families Practicum Provides a variety of clinical practice opportunities for students to obtain comprehensive health histories, perform assessments of children, adults, and families, and to analyze diagnostic data. Focus on interpretation of findings and differential diagnosis. I 4 cr Introduces the student to family nurse practitioner roles.
Course focuses on comprehensive health, functional, and family assessments.
A major focus of the course is on the family assessment and intervention skills and the development of a nursing framework for managing the health care of the child-bearing family. Practicum 2 cr Provides clinical practice opportunities for students to explore community-based resources for individuals and families, to practice health assessment skills, to develop therapeutic nursing management protocols for health promotion and maintenance. A major focus will be on the care of the child-bearing family and well infants. Practicum 4 cr Focus on advanced practice with individuals and families having common self-limiting health care problems related to eyes, ears, nose, sinus, oropharynx, integumentary system, gastrointestinal system, immune system, genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, and communicable diseases. Emphasis is on the nurse practitioner role, epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessments, diagnosis, therapeutic management, rehabilitation, and evaluation of individuals and families with acute, chronic, and long-term physical and mental health care problems.