NURS 7220 - Adv Phys Assess and Health Promo for the APRN Practicum

Unit(s): 2

This course provides foundational knowledge in advanced physical assessment and health promotion across the lifespan for the advanced practice nurse. Emphasis is placed on techniques of history taking and advanced assessment skills utilized by the advanced practice nurse. Students learn to construct evidence-based differential diagnoses for patients across the lifespan and provide appropriate health promotion guidance. The use of clinical reasoning, evidence- based clinical practice guidelines, research, and differential diagnosis skills will prepare the student to evaluate and treat populations across the life span. Health promotion management plans designed with awareness of population focused health disparities, cultural influences, and patient centered care will be explored. Pre-requisites: NURS 706, NURS 707, NURS 7100.

Corequisite: NURS-7210
Restriction: College restricted to School of Nursing and Health Professions; Clinical Course Fee-Grad - 100; Malpractice Insurance-Grad - 25
School of Nursing and Health Professions