Clinical Course Information

The first of four clinical courses designed to enable graduate students to learn problem-solving skills and clinical strategies necessary to socialize into the role of the family nurse practitioner. Class content introduces students to a systematic approach to understanding the delivery of primary healthcare to the well adult. Various principles of illness prevention and health maintenance are introduced, as well as methodologies used to diagnose and treat common primary care problems. Emphasis is on the consultation role component of the nurse practitioner as well as on the direct provision of primary care and health promotion. In addition to classes, students participate in clinical experiences. Prerequisite: Take NU-551, NU-552 and NU-566
Prerequisite: Take NU-551 NU-552 NU-566;

Primary Care of Children applies knowledge of wellness and prevention to children, focusing on birth through adolescence. Topics include health promotion/maintenance, growth and development, disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common acute and chronic illnesses in diverse infant, child, and adolescent populations.  Emphasis is placed on a primary, collaborative, community approach with interprofessional teams as a foundation for clinical practice. In addition to didactic, students participate in clinical experiences.
Prerequisite: Take NU-501 NU-530 NU-603 NU-550 NU-566 NU-551 NU-552ýNU-561

Primary Women's Healthcare introduces the Family Nurse Practitioner student to well woman care and care of the antepartum woman.  The course will enable students to participate in clinical decision making in the primary care of women, from adolescents through the menopause transition. Gynecologic and antepartum management including cervical and breast cancer screenings, contraceptive care, acute and chronic gynecologic pathologies, and healthy prenatal examinations will be covered. In addition to didactic, students participate in clinical experiences.
Prerequisite: Take NU-501 NU-530 NU-603 NU-550 NU-566 NU-551 NU-552,ýNU-561

The fourth of four clinical courses designed to enable graduate FNP students to learn problem-solving skills and clinical strategies necessary to diagnose and treat common and complex primary care problems found in complex adult families and their members. Emphasis is on the leadership role component of the nurse practitioner as well as on the direct provision of primary care. In addition to classes, students participate in clinical experiences.
Prerequisite: Take NU-566 NU-551 NU-552 NU-561 NU-606 NU-607;

The first of 3 clinical courses designed to enable graduate students to learn problem-solving skills and clinical strategies necessary to socialize into the role of the family nurse practitioner. Course content introduces the student to a systematic approach to understanding the delivery of primary health care to the well adult. Various principles of illness prevention and health maintenance are introduced, as well as methodologies used to diagnose and treat common primary care problems. Emphasis is on the consultation role component of the nurse practitioner as well as on the direct provision of primary care and health promotion. In addition to classes, students participate in a required primary care clinical experience.

The second of three clinical courses designed to enable graduate Family Nurse Practitioner students to learn problem-solving skills and clinical strategies necessary to diagnose and treat common and complex primary care problems found in adult families and their members. Emphasis is on the leadership role component of the nurse practitioner as well as on the direct provision of primary care. In addition to classes, students participate in clinical experiences.
Prerequisite: Take NU-562

This is the final primary care clinical course designed to enable graduate students to learn the diagnostic and management skills necessary to complete socialization into the role of family nurse practitioner.  Class content will introduce students to methodologies used to diagnose and treat common primary care problems found in special populations, emerging families and their members. Implementation and synthesis of the role will be addressed through a focus on types of practice settings, reimbursement mechanisms, marketing strategies, employment opportunities, and collaborative relationships.  Future trends in advanced nursing practice will be explored.  The application of advanced nursing practice theory into supervised clinical practice experiences will be included and emphasized.
Prerequisite: Take NU-622

This course is a clinical practice immersion experience and is individually designed based on the Family Nurse Practitioner student's clinical interests. Specialty clinical experiences and procedure workshops will be used to provide opportunities for increasing clinical skills and competency. Students prepare for a Family Nurse Practitioner national board certification examination using review techniques and online predictor examinations.
Prerequisite: Take NU-823

This course is a clinical practice immersion experience and is individually designed based on the Family Nurse Practitioner student's clinical interests. Specialty clinical experiences and procedure workshops will be used to provide opportunities for increasing clinical skills and competency. Students prepare for a FNP national board certification examination using review techniques and online predictor examinations in preparation for licensure and employment.
Prerequisite: Take NU-831

This course provides theoretical and clinical content, including 180 supervised required hours of advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing care across the lifespan with emphasis on late adolescence through adulthood, within a variety of behavioral health settings.  The focus is on clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment decision-making for commonly encountered behavioral health disorders in adults. From the patient interview and assessment to the diagnostic work-up and treatment planning, students learn to apply concepts from prior coursework to understand patients' underlying psychopathological processes and develop differential diagnoses and management plans, including psychopharmacologic treatments and psychotherapeutic modalities. Sociocultural, ethical, and legal considerations are addressed, with the role of the PMHNP as a vital member of the behavioral health team emphasized in providing holistic care.  180 required hours of advanced practice psychiatric mental health nursing care.
Prerequisite: Take NU-501, NU-530, NU-550, NU-566, NU-551, NU-603, NU-509ýOR admission to the post-MSN PMHNP certificate program ýAND with approval of PMHNP Program Director

This course requires theoretical and clinical content, including a total of 180 supervised required hours of care across the lifespan with emphasis on pediatric and adolescent patients within a variety of behavioral health settings. A minimum of 100 hours of clinical practicum is specifically devoted to the care of patients under age 18. The focus is on refining and developing increased competency as a PMHNP in diagnostic and clinical interventions with an increasingly diverse and complex caseload, including crisis intervention and managing psychiatric emergencies. Identification and treatment of developmental and age-specific disorders, genetic aspects of disease presentation and treatment, as well as interdisciplinary perspectives and community resources are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Take NU-501 NU-530 NU-550 NU-566 NU-551 NU-552 NU-603 NU-509ýNU-571 OR admission to the PMHNP post-master's cert programýand approval by PMHNP Program Director.

This course provides theoretical and clinical content, including 180 supervised required hours of advanced psychiatric mental health nursing care across the lifespan with emphasis on individuals, including older adults, couples, and families, within a variety of behavioral health settings. Students examine multi-factorial influences of individual and family functioning and coping, among patients of all ages from pediatric to older adults, including those with co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. By also incorporating knowledge of the generational impact of behavioral health conditions on families, students learn strategies to promote effective assessment, diagnosis, and intervention for psychiatric disorders affecting individuals and families. Further refinement of clinical diagnostic and treatment competencies, including a focus on outcomes evaluation for acute and chronic mental health conditions, termination, and increased independence within the role of the PMHNP are emphasized.
Prerequisite: Take NU-501, NU-530, NU-550, NU-566, NU-552, NU-551, NU-603,ýNU-509, NU-571 or admission to the post-MSN PMHNP cert progrýAND approval by the Program Director