NUR 569 - Primary Care of the Adult and Geriatric Patient

This course provides a theoretical foundation to prepare the learner for the family nurse practitioner role. It builds on previous coursework and focuses on the necessary knowledge related to the assessment and management of patients with acute and chronic health problems that are often encountered in family practice and adult/gerontological primary care settings. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision-making, health promotion, and health teaching to the complex adult patient. 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, NUR551, NUR562, NUR566

(Cr: 3