NU - 745 Clinical and Diagnostic Reasoning

Credits: 3

This course provides hands-on, interactive opportunities for the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) student to establish basic competencies in diagnostic and invasive procedures commonly encountered in advanced practice nursing. Students will be prepared to perform these diagnostic and invasive procedures under the supervision of qualified mentors during specialty-clinical courses. Emphasis is placed on underlying pathophysiologic processes that dictate procedural needs, diagnostic referrals, and follow-up management. The case-study teaching approach will also be utilized in this course to support APRN students in the development and application of deductive reasoning skills in the evaluation and diagnosis of patient-care findings. Identification of potential critical diagnoses are paramount for students when systematically interpreting diagnostic data and formulating appropriate treatment plans for patients. Course Fee- BSN-DNP NP tracks only.

Prerequisite: NU 622, NU 626, NU 628