NUR 838 - Advanced Practice Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care: Practicum III

6 Credit(s) In this culminating clinical practicum, the student synthesizes the advanced practice nursing role in the delivery of primary care to adults with complex health problems. Skills are enhanced in assisting clients in managing and negotiating health care delivery systems. Additional focus is placed on leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as culturally and environmentally-sensitive care. The practicum provides opportunities for the achievement of competencies specific to the advanced practice nursing role through faculty-supervised experiences with a preceptor. The practicum requires 270 hours of supervised clinical hours and a weekly one hour seminar, dates and times of seminar to be arranged.

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