This practicum course guides the student toward a synthesis of content from nursing and related sciences and the application of this knowledge to the advanced practice role of the nurse practitioner in acute care. The practicum offers the student opportunities to work with the interprofessional team and to develop skills necessary for advanced practice nursing, including advanced management and exploration of evidence in the area of acute care nursing.
Prerequisites: GNUR 536 Mgmt of Adults with Acute/Critical Conditions I and 538 Mgmt of Adults with Acute/Critical Conditions II.
Outcomes: 1) Assess acutely ill adults applying nursing, behavioral and natural sciences concepts; 2) Collaborate with an interprofessional team in providing care to acutely ill patients in primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings; 3) Apply evidence-based strategies to the management of acutely ill adults; 4) Utilize technology to manage information, support decision-making, deliver care, and evaluate outcomes; 5) Incorporate teaching-learning principles in meeting the educational needs of patients, families, and the community at large; 6) Examine quality improvement issues in the clinical setting, prioritizing patient safety and cost effectiveness; 7) Evaluate cultural, spiritual, ethical, legal, financial, and policy factors that influence care in the clinical environment through a social justice lens.
Prerequisites: GNUR 536 Mgmt of Adults with Acute/Critical Conditions I and 538 Mgmt of Adults with Acute/Critical Conditions II.
Outcomes: 1) Assess acutely ill adults applying nursing, behavioral and natural sciences concepts; 2) Collaborate with an interprofessional team in providing care to acutely ill patients in primary, secondary and tertiary health care settings; 3) Apply evidence-based strategies to the management of acutely ill adults; 4) Utilize technology to manage information, support decision-making, deliver care, and evaluate outcomes; 5) Incorporate teaching-learning principles in meeting the educational needs of patients, families, and the community at large; 6) Examine quality improvement issues in the clinical setting, prioritizing patient safety and cost effectiveness; 7) Evaluate cultural, spiritual, ethical, legal, financial, and policy factors that influence care in the clinical environment through a social justice lens.