NP 631 - Adult Gerontological Primary Care NP Practicum

Prerequisites: all MSN Core course, NP 600, NP 612, and NP 613. Can have as a co-requisite NP 630.

Assignment Overview

• Assignments: Varied throughout the term
• Interactivity: Discussion Boards
• Final Assessment: None

• Uses ethical principles when making decisions based on the patient visit. (MSN Essentials I)
• Uses interprofessional communication to collaborate with other disciplines to achieve positive patient outcomes. (MSN Essentials Ill, VII, IX)
• Demonstrates an advanced level of skill in using healthcare data bases, electronic health records and medical apps in patient evaluations in the direct care setting. (MSN Essentials VII, VIII)
• Demonstrates an advanced level of communication skills in patient evaluations in the direct care setting. (MSN Essentials II, VII)
• Applies knowledge of culturally humble care concepts to the care of patients across the lifespan. (MSN Essentials VIII)
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology , disease processes and evidence based research for an in depth clinical evaluation of the patient across the lifespan. (MSN Essentials I, IV, IX)
• Demonstrates safety in care of patients across the lifespan. (MSN Essentials Ill, VI)
• Demonstrates an advanced level of understanding in patient evaluations in the direct care setting. (MSN Essentials IX)