NURS 570 - Primary Care I

This course provides the nurse practitioner student with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver primary health care across the lifespan within the context of family and community through a didactic and clinical experience. Emphasis is placed upon the application of evidence based clinical decision making, problem identification and management, health promotion, and client and family health education. Basic concepts and knowledge needed to assess and manage common health problems are covered. Multi-faceted outcome-based interventions including complementary and alternative therapies, health education and health promotion will be explored within the context of a multidisciplinary team approach.
Prerequisites: NURS 501, NURS 502, NURS 503, NURS 504, NURS 520, NURS 521, NURS 522
8 credit hours
(5 credit hours didactic & 3 credit hours practicum = 150 clinical hours)