May 02, 2024  
2010-2011 Saint Joseph’s College Online 
    
2010-2011 Saint Joseph’s College Online [Archived Catalog]

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NP 604 - Family Nurse Practitioner I


Provides a problem-based case approach to explore the theories and practice of health care for women and children, within the context of family health care. This theoretical course can be taken prior to the 200 hours of clinical required with this population. Preferably, the 1 credit FNP I clinical/seminar course, would be taken concurrently. The course is designed to provide experience with assessment, diagnoses, planning and management of patients within a precepted clinical environment for health promotion, simple acute and stable chronic diseases of childbearing and child rearing families. The focus is on exploring the roles inherent for the advanced practice nurse who provides primary health care for this population.

Prerequisites & Notes
Minimum one-year RN clinical experience within the last 3 years.

NP 601, NP 602, NP 603

Credits: 3




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