NURS 571: Primary Care Practicum II

Focuses on a holistic approach to health care in diverse patient populations from infancy through adulthood.  Incorporates critical thinking in the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Promotes culturally sensitive care in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams while allowing the family and patient to be part of the decision-making process. Patient education and evidence-based treatment plans will be used to promote wellness and disease prevention. Students use knowledge from previous core courses as they integrate research/theory into improving clinical knowledge and skills. This course increases the students’ knowledge on organizational structure and internal and external resources to help prepare nurse practitioners in assuming advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems. Students learn practice management skills, cost control measures, time management skills, reimbursement for services, policy development, working with other health care leaders/providers and policy makers, community resources, and management of systems to gain/promote patient access to quality and affordable health care to help improve health/population outcomes on a national and global basis.  250 practicum hours.