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NURS 758 - The FNP Role in Disease Prevention and Managing Complex Illness

(3 units)
Synthesis of the family nurse practitioner role in disease prevention and management of complex illness across a variety of primary care settings. Includes clients across the lifespan.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. provide the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, disease management, palliative, and end-of-life care across the life-span.
2. utilize knowledge, skills and theory to assess, diagnose, and manage complex healthcare conditions.
3. demonstrate critical thinking through diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical decision making within the scope of practice of a Family Nurse Practitioner.
4. fully integrate the NONPF competencies of Nurse Practitioner practice.
5. demonstrate an understanding of transition to practice from the role of the Registered Nurse to an Advanced Practice Nurse.


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