AG Acute Care NP Practicum IV: Transition to Practice
** available as of 06/15/2026
** available as of 06/15/2026
This practicum prepares students for independent acute care practice for adolescents, adults, and older adults. The emphasis is on full integration of clinical skills, decision-making, and professional roles to prepare competent, independent practitioners who are practice ready.
Outcomes: Provide independent, comprehensive care for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill adult and older adult patients to manage physiologic instability and risk for potential life-threatening conditions; Demonstrate full integration of diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment in managing complex patient care; Lead interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, quality, and care outcomes in acute care settings; Utilize health information technologies to improve patient care and outcomes; Reflect on practice experiences to identify areas for continued professional development and lifelong learning as a nurse practitioner.
Outcomes: Provide independent, comprehensive care for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill adult and older adult patients to manage physiologic instability and risk for potential life-threatening conditions; Demonstrate full integration of diagnostic reasoning, evidence-based practice, and clinical judgment in managing complex patient care; Lead interprofessional teams to enhance patient safety, quality, and care outcomes in acute care settings; Utilize health information technologies to improve patient care and outcomes; Reflect on practice experiences to identify areas for continued professional development and lifelong learning as a nurse practitioner.