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FNP I-Hlth Prom Adv Prac Nurs
In this course, students focus on the advanced practice role in promoting health and preventing diseases across the lifespan. Emphasis is on developing advanced nursing skills in health promotion, disease prevention, anticipatory guidance, risk reduction strategies, diagnosis and management of common primary health care concerns. Epidemiological principles and research is used to guide, promote, and preserve wellness lifestyles. Students will utilize clinical decision making skills to care for families across the lifespan. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Component Co-requisite(s): NURS768 and NURS768C
Prerequisite(s): NURS600, NURS601, NURS670 and NURS735
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| NURS768C |
FNP I-Hlt Prom Adv Prac Nur Cl
This course focuses on the advanced practice nurse’s role in promoting health and preventing diseases across the lifespan. Emphasis is on developing advanced nursing skills in health promotion, disease prevention, anticipatory guidance, risk reduction strategies, diagnosis and management of common primary health care concerns. Students will examine clinical decision making skills for care families across the lifespan. The advanced practice nurse uses epidemiological principles and research to guide, promote, and preserve wellness lifestyles. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. NURS768C requires 45 hours at a clinical site. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Component Co-requisite(s): NURS768 and NURS768C
Prerequisite(s): NURS600, NURS601, NURS670 and NURS735
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| NURS772 |
FNP Onsite Campus Intensive
In this course, the students participate in an on campus experience. Practice and demonstration of skills necessary for the clinical course sequence. Individualized faculty-guided instruction in the management of patient focused problems including simulated patient experiences. Experiences include development of the basic suturing and small procedure skills that are often completed in the primary care setting. Students are expected to enter with proficient advanced practice level physical assessment and documentation. A comprehensive knowledge base in pharmacology and pathophysiology is required. If needed, remediation at this level will be done independently (with faculty approval and guidance) prior to enrollment in the clinical course sequence.
Grade Note(s): A grade of B- or better is required for successful completion of all NURS courses
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Co-requisite(s): NURS 768 and NURS 768C
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| NURS776 |
FNP II-Acute & Episodic Prob
This course builds on FNP I and continues to emphasize the student’s competence in providing direct care as an Advanced Practice Nurse. The course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to the family, focusing on children greater than 12 years old through the geriatric period. Emphasis is placed on clinical problems, symptoms, diagnosis and management of common acute and episodic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting in the community. Students synthesize knowledge from a variety of sources to make clinical judgments and build the practice base needed for implementing Advanced Practice Competencies.
Students are placed in clinical experiences within primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty or preceptors. The student will become increasingly independent in their clinical decision-making skills and ability to manage individual health concerns in the practice s
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| NURS776C |
FNP II-Acute/Episodic Prob Cl
This course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to the family, focusing on children greater than 12 years old through the geriatric period. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of common acute and episodic conditions of families in the context of the primary care setting in the community. Clinical experiences are in a variety of primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty or preceptors. Clinical practice includes advanced assessment and implementation of therapeutic management regimens related to episodic and common problems, health promotion and risk prevention. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. NURS776C requires 225 hours at a clinical site. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
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| NURS781 |
Adv Prac Nurs Care Wmn Fam Ped
This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to provide care to the childbearing family, women in their childbearing years through menopause, and the pediatric patient. This course provides an overview of theory and research on the assessment and management of women throughout the lifespan, children (infant through adolescence/young adulthood) and families. Common developmental, behavioral, acute and chronic illness, and health promotion and maintenance are discussed. Psychosocial and cultural aspects of the childbearing family and pediatrics, etiology of condition of disease, differential diagnosis and clinical judgment within the context of the family across the lifespan will be applied to each topic. Students develop role competencies under the supervision of nurse practitioner preceptors and faculty in urban health care settings.
Students are placed in clinical experiences within primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty or preceptors. The student wi
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| NURS781C |
Adv Prac Nur Care Wn Fam Ped C
Preparation of the advanced practice nurse to provide care to the childbearing family, women in their childbearing years through menopause and the pediatric patient. This course provides an overview of theory and research on the assessment and management of women throughout the lifespan, children (infant through adolescence/young adulthood) and families. Common developmental, behavioral, acute and chronic illness, and health promotion and maintenance are discussed. Psychosocial and cultural aspects of the childbearing family and pediatrics, etiology of condition of disease, differential diagnosis and clinical judgment within the context of the family across the lifespan will be applied to each topic. Includes specific pediatric primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. NURS781C requires 225 hours at a clinical site. Applicable Course Fees can b
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| NURS786 |
FNP Mgt Patient/Family Chronic
This course is to prepare the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student to begin management practice of patients with common chronic illnesses and developmental problems in a variety of health care settings. The course focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to the family, focusing on children greater than 12 years old through the geriatric period, and builds upon the knowledge obtained in FNP I-III. Emphasis is placed on clinical problems, symptoms, diagnosis and management of common chronic conditions of individuals and the effects of their families in the context of the primary care setting in the community. Students synthesize knowledge from a variety of sources to make clinical judgments and build the practice base needed for implementing Advanced Practice Competencies.
Students are placed in clinical experiences within primary care and community settings under the supervision of faculty or preceptors. The stud
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| NURS786C |
FNP Mgt Patient/Family Chr Cl
This course is to prepare the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student to begin management practice of patients with common chronic illnesses and developmental problems in a variety of health care settings. This course will further develop primary care knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment. Content emphasis includes primary healthcare needs of individuals and families including screening, prevention, and management of chronic conditions. Course will develop student’s sound clinical decision making and diagnostic reasoning skills. The student is expected to utilize theory, research, and best practices to manage the care of individuals, families, and populations in order to provide high quality, cost-effective care. Note: Any unexcused non-attendance or dismissal from an internship, practicum, clinical or fieldwork experience will result in a grade of F. NURS786C requires 225 hours at a clinical site. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-muc
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| NURS788 |
Advanced Gerontology
This course will explore major aging concepts and issues within the United States including controversies in aging health care, socioeconomic trends and life course. A variety of global aging issues, trends, and future predictions will be analyzed. Content will include aging and health from an individual, family, societal, and systems perspective. Applicable Course Fees can be found at https://my.davenport.edu/financial-aid/how-much-does-du-cost/tuition-and-fees.
Prerequisite(s): NURS772
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