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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 (2011-2012)

NP 612, NP 613 (2012-2013)

Assignment Overview
Assignments: 6 Units

Interactivity: Discussion Board

Final Assessment: Case Presentation from Practice

Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:

  • Incorporate concepts of normal human and family growth and development in planning anticipatory guidance for pregnancy, infancy, and childhood.
  • Evaluate disruptions in normal growth and development in the prenatal period, infancy, and childhood.
  • Assess client-modifiable and non-modifiable-risk factors that impact the health of pregnant women, infants, and children.
  • Evaluate evidence-based, primary preventive screenings and interventions appropriate during preconception, pregnancy, and each stage of childhood.
  • Use clinical-reasoning skills and physical diagnosis to formulate differential diagnoses for conditions in pregnancy that pose a health risk to a woman or fetus.
  • Analyze clinical assessment and family data to identify instances of infant and childhood abuse and neglect and develop appropriate plans of care.
  • Use clinical-reasoning skills and physical diagnosis to formulate differential diagnoses for common, minor acute primary care complaints in infancy and childhood.
  • Create a plan of care for infants and children experiencing common acute minor health problems based on best practice guidelines.
  • Critique and incorporate integrative and alternative treatment strategies into client care plans.
  • Prepare a well-researched, evidence-based case presentation appropriate for dissemination to professional colleagues.
  • Create a personalized , FNP certification-preparation plan relevant to topics presented in this course.


Credits: 3



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