NUR 5722 FNP/PMHNP Advanced Physical Assessment
For Family Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care and Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs, this course provides a systematic approach to the skills necessary for primary practice. Assessment skills include physical examination for pediatric, geriatric and adult clients with specific reference to women's health issues. Emphasis is placed on the writing of the history and physical. A supervised clinical field experience is required in which students acquire initial skills in assessment, decision-making and management of care. Seminar and 45 clinical/college laboratory hours per semester.
Prerequisite
Evidence of the satisfactory completion of a basic physical assessment course or its C.E. equivalent, and students must take and pass a Basic Physical Assessment Competency Exam offered in previous semester; all Core Courses and prerequisites of
NUR 5240,
NUR 5730
Distribution
Nursing