Clinical practicums are taken in a variety of perioperative settings. The RN First Assistant curriculum is included in the perioperative concentration. At present, no national certification is available for the perioperative nurse practitioner. Students are eligible to take the acute care nurse practitioner certification exam. Theories, concepts, and knowledge for comprehensive assessment and management of common health and illness conditions throughout the life cycle are presented.
Emphasis is on primary care of the family unit.
Clinical practicum is required concurrently. Emphasis is on the primary care of children from birth through 18 years and pregnant women in the context of a family unit. Clinical practicum is required concurrently. Theories, concepts, and knowledge for the comprehensive assessment and management of health and illness conditions affecting adult and aging clients are presented. Emphasis is on primary care of the client in the context of a family unit.