Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I: Foundational Skills
Corequisites: GNUR 526 or GNUR 528.
This practicum introduces students to foundational skills and competencies in advanced practice nursing in primary care, emphasizing patient-centered care and health promotion. Students apply basic diagnostic reasoning and management strategies for common primary care conditions.
Outcomes: Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with patients and the healthcare team; Perform clinically relevant focused or comprehensive patient history and physical assessment; Formulate differential diagnoses and basic management plans for common health problems based on patient data and evidence-based guidelines; Communicate effectively to build trust and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds; Collaborate with patients, faculty, preceptors, and other healthcare providers to initiate basic diagnostic and therapeutic interventions; Screen for health risks and health promotion/disease prevention needs, based on age and risk factors.
This practicum introduces students to foundational skills and competencies in advanced practice nursing in primary care, emphasizing patient-centered care and health promotion. Students apply basic diagnostic reasoning and management strategies for common primary care conditions.
Outcomes: Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with patients and the healthcare team; Perform clinically relevant focused or comprehensive patient history and physical assessment; Formulate differential diagnoses and basic management plans for common health problems based on patient data and evidence-based guidelines; Communicate effectively to build trust and rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds; Collaborate with patients, faculty, preceptors, and other healthcare providers to initiate basic diagnostic and therapeutic interventions; Screen for health risks and health promotion/disease prevention needs, based on age and risk factors.