Apr 16, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NUR 567 - Primary Care of the Childbearing Family


This course provides a theoretical foundation to prepare the learner for the family nurse practitioner role. It builds on previous coursework including human growth and development and focuses on acquiring knowledge related to the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic health problems that are often encountered in family practice and pediatric primary care settings. Conditions of pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents are analyzed within a framework for FNP practice and a focus on health promotion. Lab, diagnostic, therapeutic, and pharmacologic plans of care are applied to a variety of conditions with an emphasis on providing ethical, culturally congruent care to a diverse population.

Prerequisites & Notes
NUR550, NUR 551, NUR562, NUR566

Credits: 3