NUR 5670 PNP: Practicum in Primary Care II

Under the preceptorship of a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Pediatrician, the student provides primary care to pediatric patients utilizing appropriate assessment, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Emphasis is placed on the role of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care in health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention in primary health care settings. This course encourages the student to choose a specialty area of practice with the permission of the instructor. Clinical practice activities are designed to further develop advanced level direct care competencies. (Pass/Fail Practicum). Seminar and 155 clinical hours/ semester.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

NUR 5660, NUR 5770

Corequisite

NUR 5850

Distribution

Nursing