NP 663 - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Practicum II

Co-requisite:   NP 662

*Students are required to complete a mandatory on campus skills session in either NP 663 or NP665.  This mandatory skills session will account for 24 hours of clinical time.

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 Essential I)
• Uses interprofessional communication to collaborate with other disciplines to achieve positive patient outcomes. (MSN Essential II, VII)
• Demonstrates an advanced level of communication skills in patient evaluations in the direct care setting. (MSN Essential II, VII)
• Applies knowledge of culturally humble care concepts to the care of complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients. (MSN Essential VIII)
• 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 Essential IV, V, IX)
• Applies knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes and evidence based research for an in depth clinical evaluation of the complex acute, critical or chronically ill patient. (MSN Essential IV, IX)
• Demonstrates safety in care of complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients. (MSN Essential VI, IX)
• Demonstrates an advanced level of understanding in patient evaluations in the direct care setting. (MSN Essential IX)