Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The Master of Science in Nursing degree with an Adult Primary Care Nursing major prepares the adult nurse practitioner in primary care. The focus of the clinical sequence is on the adult and adolescent client and his/her response to actual or potential health care needs. Primary care includes the assumption of accessible, accountable, comprehensive, coordinated first-contact care, as well as longitudinal management. Opportunity is provided to study the theoretical foundation of nursing practice with the development of practice models of primary care. Advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning are taught as the basis for nursing management. The study and practice of gerontological nursing are integrated in the clinical course. Emphasis is placed on the development of clinical judgment in health promotion as well as in the nursing management of acute and chronic health problems. Clinical practicum is implemented in a variety of settings, including an autonomous primary care nursing center. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner exam through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Course Requirements: 44 Credits
Master’s Core Courses: 13 credits
Course	Title	Credits
NUR 6510	Health Economics, Policy, and Professional Issues for APNs	3
NUR 7015	Research for Evidence-Based Advanced Practice I	4
NUR 7018	Research for Evidence-Based Advanced Practice II	3
NUR 7105	Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Practice	3
Cognates and Pre-Clinical Course: 10 credits
NUR 7030	Advanced Nursing Assessment	4
PTH 7500	Systemic Pathophysiology	3
NUR 7555	Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice	3
Clinical Course Sequence: 21 credits
NUR 7155	Primary Prevention Strategies in Primary Care	7
NUR 7165	Clinical Decision Making in Primary Care	7
NUR 7175	Primary Care Management and Evaluation	7

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