2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NU 667 - Adult-Gerontology APN II


This course focuses on the biological and behavioral phenomena of concern in the acute care of adults and geriatric populations. The student will develop expertise in diagnostic reasoning and clinical inquiry. This course will emphasize the use of standards of care and clinical practice guidelines to assure safe, evidence based care. A culture of collaboration will be promoted to achieve patient outcomes for disease prevention and illness management in acute care. The student will be expected to achieve the current competencies for the Adult-Gerontology population as related to acute care. Legal and ethical issues of advanced practice will also be explored.

 

Pre-requisite: NU 651
Weekly seminars 3 credits