NSG 623 Foundations of the Nurse Practitioner Role and Interprofessional Practice
This course introduces students to the various roles of the nurse practitioner including clinician, scholar, advocate, collaborator, leader, and lifelong learner.
Post-Graduate APRN Family Nurse Practitioner Progression Plan
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Fall Term (6 credit hours) | |
| NSG 706 Advanced Pathophysiology | 3 |
| NSG 623 Foundations of the Nurse Practitioner Role and Interprofessional Practice | 3 |
| Spring Term (6 credit hours) | |
| NSG 701 Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NSG 705 Advanced Lifespan Assessment | 3 |
| Summer Term (6 credit hours) | |
| NSG 712 Primary Care of Families 1 | 3 |
| NSG 626 Advanced Practice Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| NSG 715 NP Experiential Learning | 0 |
| Year 1 Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Fall Term (8 credit hours) | |
| NSG 714 Primary Care of Families 2 | 3 |
| NSG 720 Family Practicum 1 | 5 |
| Spring Term (5 credit hours) | |
| NSG 721 Family Practicum 2 | 5 |
| Year 2 Total Credit Hours | 13 |
A minimum of 10 credits of Family Practicum (including Practicum 1 and 2) is required for graduation. This equates to a total of 570 hours of supervised clinical experience.
Course Descriptions
NSG 626 Advanced Practice Nursing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Across the Lifespan
An in-depth study of theoretical foundations and advanced practice nursing interventions for the promotion of health and prevention of disease for diverse individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 622 Theoretical Foundations and Disciplined Reasoning for Advanced Nursing Practice. (Can be taken concurrently.)
- NSG 623 Foundations of the Nurse Practitioner Role and Interprofessional Practice. (Can be taken concurrently.)
NSG 701 Advanced Pharmacology
Examination of the relationship between pharmacologic principles and the APRN's selection of pharmacologic agents in altered health states across the lifespan.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 706 Advanced Pathophysiology.
NSG 705 Advanced Lifespan Assessment
Advanced health assessment, which includes assessment of all human systems, advanced assessment techniques and skills, concepts, and approaches for individuals across the lifespan.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 706 Advanced Pathophysiology.
NSG 706 Advanced Pathophysiology
Theoretical basis of pathophysiological changes in acute and chronic illnesses confronted across the lifespan is presented. The course serves as the foundation for clinical assessment, decision making, and management.
NSG 712 Primary Care of Families 1
An introduction to the knowledge and skills basic to the health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and revision of care of individuals as members of family units in the primary care setting.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 701 Advanced Pharmacology.
- NSG 705 Advanced Lifespan Assessment.
NSG 714 Primary Care of Families 2
Further acquisition of knowledge and skills basic to the health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and revision of care of individuals as members of family units in the primary care setting.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 712 Primary Care of Families 1.
NSG 715 NP Experiential Learning
This course provides nurse practitioner students an experiential learning environment for skills competency assessment prior to entering the clinical practice environment in the practicum course. Competencies include communication, promotion of caring relationships, employment of diagnostic reasoning and patient management. This course will require an on-campus experience during the semester.
NSG 720 Family Practicum 1
Precepted FNP clinical rotations will facilitate the student's development of comprehensive advanced nursing practice skills and clinical judgment in the delivery of primary health care across the lifespan.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 712 Primary Care of Families 1.
- NSG 714 Primary Care of Families 2. (Can be taken concurrently.)
NSG 721 Family Practicum 2
Precepted FNP clinical rotations to evaluate students' competency of comprehensive advanced nursing practice skills and clinical judgment in the delivery of primary health care across the lifespan.
- Prerequisites
- NSG 720 Family Practicum 1.