NR-661 Syllabus
Syllabus
Course Code: NR661
Course Title: APN Capstone Practicum
Syllabus
Top Information
Course Number: NR661
Course Title: APN Capstone Practicum
Course Credit: 3 (0.5 didactic/2.5 clinical)
Pre-requisite: NR601, NR602, NR603
Course Text
Recommended Textbooks
Dunphy, L. M., Winland-Brown, J. E., Porter, B. O., & Thomas, D. J. (2011). Primary
care: The art and science of advanced practice nursing (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA:
F.A. Davis.
Ferri, F. F. (2014). Ferri’s clinical advisor 2014: 5 books in 1. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier.
Goroll, A., & Mulley, A. (2014). Primary care medicine: Office evaluation and
management of the adult patient (7th ed.). China: Wolters Kluwer Health. (e-
book)
Hawkins, J. W., Roberto-Nichols, D. M., & Stanley-Haney, J. L. (2011). Guidelines
for nurse practitioners in gynecologic settings (10th ed.). New York, NY:
Springer Publishing Company.
Hollier, A. (2013). Adult-gero and family nurse practitioner certification practice questions:
Includes answers and explanations. Scott, LA: Advanced Practice Education
Associates, Inc.
Richardson, B. E. (2011). Pediatric primary care: Practice guidelines for nurses (2nd ed.).
Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Required across all courses:
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, American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Course Description
The student will synthesize all elements of clinical management skills and
knowledge and continue to analyze, apply, and evaluate diverse aspects of patient
assessment and healthcare intervention. This precepted clinical practicum will be
with an approved provider in an advanced practice setting. Focus topics include
clinical management skills, case studies, chart reviews, and practice critique, with a
capstone product evidencing increasing complex clinical management skills.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Examine antibiotics, pharmacological, complementary, and non-
pharmacological therapies for management of common health
problems. (PO 1, 7)
2. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for pulmonary and hematology disorders. (PO 1,7)
3. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for neurology and psychology disorders (PO 1,7)
4. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for gastroenterology, urology disorders and sexually transmitted
diseases. (PO 1,7)
5. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for cardiovascular and endocrinology disorders (PO 1, 7)
6. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for orthopedics, dermatology, and EENT (Eyes, Ears, Nose,
Throat) disorders. (PO 1, 7)
7. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for men’s health, women’s health, reproductive and pregnancy
(PO 1, 7)
8. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment in infants, children and adolescents. (PO 1, 7)
9. Reflect on personal and professional growth toward achieving competence
as a family nurse practitioner. (PO 5,10)
10.Demonstrate patient-centered care through the nurse practitioner patient
relationship in selected healthcare delivery settings. (PO 1, 2, 3, 6)
11.Exemplify a commitment to the professional role of the family nurse
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Syllabus
Course Code: NR661
Course Title: APN Capstone Practicum
Syllabus
Top Information
Course Number: NR661
Course Title: APN Capstone Practicum
Course Credit: 3 (0.5 didactic/2.5 clinical)
Pre-requisite: NR601, NR602, NR603
Course Text
Recommended Textbooks
Dunphy, L. M., Winland-Brown, J. E., Porter, B. O., & Thomas, D. J. (2011). Primary
care: The art and science of advanced practice nursing (3rd ed.). Philadelphia, PA:
F.A. Davis.
Ferri, F. F. (2014). Ferri’s clinical advisor 2014: 5 books in 1. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier.
Goroll, A., & Mulley, A. (2014). Primary care medicine: Office evaluation and
management of the adult patient (7th ed.). China: Wolters Kluwer Health. (e-
book)
Hawkins, J. W., Roberto-Nichols, D. M., & Stanley-Haney, J. L. (2011). Guidelines
for nurse practitioners in gynecologic settings (10th ed.). New York, NY:
Springer Publishing Company.
Hollier, A. (2013). Adult-gero and family nurse practitioner certification practice questions:
Includes answers and explanations. Scott, LA: Advanced Practice Education
Associates, Inc.
Richardson, B. E. (2011). Pediatric primary care: Practice guidelines for nurses (2nd ed.).
Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
Required across all courses:
Retrieved on 10/30/15 hf
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, American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
Course Description
The student will synthesize all elements of clinical management skills and
knowledge and continue to analyze, apply, and evaluate diverse aspects of patient
assessment and healthcare intervention. This precepted clinical practicum will be
with an approved provider in an advanced practice setting. Focus topics include
clinical management skills, case studies, chart reviews, and practice critique, with a
capstone product evidencing increasing complex clinical management skills.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Examine antibiotics, pharmacological, complementary, and non-
pharmacological therapies for management of common health
problems. (PO 1, 7)
2. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for pulmonary and hematology disorders. (PO 1,7)
3. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for neurology and psychology disorders (PO 1,7)
4. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for gastroenterology, urology disorders and sexually transmitted
diseases. (PO 1,7)
5. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for cardiovascular and endocrinology disorders (PO 1, 7)
6. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for orthopedics, dermatology, and EENT (Eyes, Ears, Nose,
Throat) disorders. (PO 1, 7)
7. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment for men’s health, women’s health, reproductive and pregnancy
(PO 1, 7)
8. Demonstrate health promotion, health protection, disease prevention, and
treatment in infants, children and adolescents. (PO 1, 7)
9. Reflect on personal and professional growth toward achieving competence
as a family nurse practitioner. (PO 5,10)
10.Demonstrate patient-centered care through the nurse practitioner patient
relationship in selected healthcare delivery settings. (PO 1, 2, 3, 6)
11.Exemplify a commitment to the professional role of the family nurse
Retrieved on 10/30/15 hf
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