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NURS 785 - Managing Chronic Illness in Primary Care Setting

(3 units)
Synthesis and practicum application of the AGPCNP role in managing the care of the adult and geriatric patient population in primary care. This practicum builds on previous practicum experiences.

Prerequisite(s): NURS 716 ; NURS 717 ; NURS 750 ; NURS 773 ; NURS 774 ; NURS 775 ; NURS 776 . Corequisite(s): NURS 784 .

Units of Internship/Practicum: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. utilize knowledge and skills from current and previous courses to assess, diagnose and manage selected chronic illnesses commonly occurring primary care for adult and geriatric patients.
2. 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.
3. participate with faculty and preceptors to formulate approaches to care of chronic illness that include traditional, integrative/complementary therapies.
4. continue to integrate the NONPF Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies.


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