The first of three primary care clinical courses for Family Nurse Practitioners. Emphasis on assessment, evaluation and nurse practitioner care for children, from the neonate to the adolescent, as commonly encountered in a rural family practice setting. Lec 3, Clin. Credits 6 NUR 521 Family Nurse Practitioner Gynecologic and Reproductive Care of Women Focuses on the nurse practitioner's clinical assessment and management of the femal client's gynecologic, reproductive and sexual health. Credits 1-6 NUR 522 Family Nurse Practitioner Care of Adults I Assessment and primary care management of well adults and adults with common health problems.
Emphasis is placed on primary health care of rural and other underserved populations.
Lec 3, Clin 3. Credits 6 NUR 523 Family Nurse Practitioner Care of Adults II Continuation of NUR 522 with emphasis on health care needs of older adults and other underserved populations. Lec 3, Clin 3. An opportunity to integrate research, clinical and theoretical knowledge bases in a rigorous, faculty-guided project. Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis provide the framework for the project which may include philosophical, theoretical or clinical papers.