This course provides an opportunity for students to explore and practice advance health assessment techniques utilized by nurse practitioners. Students participate in class laboratory and clinical activities to enhance assessment skills. Health promotion and maintenance activities throughout the lifespan are discussed. This course builds on Advanced Health Assessment. Students explore the management of acute and chronic illnesses throughout the lifespan.
Emphasis is on diagnosis and management of client problems.
Health promotion and disease prevention throughout the lifespan are discussed. This clinical course provides opportunity to refine diagnosis and management skills. It allows integration of the role of nurse practitioner into the achievement of personal and professional goals. Synthesis of diagnostic, management, and evaluation skills is expected. In this course students design and implement a scholarly project.