AG Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I: Foundational Skills
** available as of 06/15/2026
** available as of 06/15/2026
This practicum introduces students to foundational skills in adult gerontology acute care advanced practice nursing. Students develop competency in patient assessment and are introduced to basic diagnostic reasoning and management strategies for episodic, critical, and complex illness and injury, as well as chronic disease exacerbations from middle adolescence through the adult lifespan.
Outcomes: Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with patients and the healthcare team; Perform and document clinically relevant focused or comprehensive patient history and physical assessment, including health promotion and disease and injury prevention; Formulate differential diagnoses and basic management plans for episodic, critical, and complex illness and injury as well as chronic disease exacerbations 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.
Outcomes: Demonstrate professionalism in interactions with patients and the healthcare team; Perform and document clinically relevant focused or comprehensive patient history and physical assessment, including health promotion and disease and injury prevention; Formulate differential diagnoses and basic management plans for episodic, critical, and complex illness and injury as well as chronic disease exacerbations 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.