Course Description
This practicum provides a clinical setting for the integration of classroom material presented in Adult II (NURS 5423). Clinical experience is facilitated through a preceptor model in which preceptors MUST be a licensed physician (MD or DO) in the state of New Jersey or a nurse practitioner (NP) that is nationally certified as an ANP/AGPCNP/FNP and licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey. This course will focus is on primary care of the middle age adult client. Differential diagnosis and treatment of common pathological conditions affecting middle age adult population will be emphasized. Roy's Adaptation Model will serve as the theoretical framework for this course.. Concurrent enrollment in Adult II (NURS 5423) is required. At least 168 hours must be spent in clinical areas with preceptor supervision. Students are expected to arrange times and dates with clinical preceptors.
Units
4
