NU - 735 Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner I

Credits: 6

This course provides students with the interdisciplinary theoretical foundations and clinical experience to develop beginning competencies to manage medically complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill adult and geriatric patients with conditions that may result in rapid physiologic deterioration or life-threatening instability. Issues of age, gender, race, and culture are emphasized. Emphasis is placed on the application of technology when caring for patients in complex health care systems. Precepted clinical experiences and case presentations provide opportunities for students to apply new knowledge to assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation and health restoration of clients with acute, chronic, and critical medical concerns. Maximizing resources, referrals, and consultation are discussed within the context of the interdisciplinary care team. Clinical Practicum Hours: 225. A laboratory fee is required.

Prerequisite: NU 734