| Description: |
This one (1) credit hour supervised practicum experience will provide the learner
with an opportunity to synthesize and apply advanced practice nursing skills and knowledge
regarding the assessment, diagnosis, and management of care among children, adolescents,
pregnant women, adults, and older adults in primary care settings. Learners will function
under the mentorship of course faculty and work in collaboration with qualified preceptors.
In addition, the learner will build academic and clinical advanced practice nursing
capacity within the APRN overarching competency areas and role domains including,
but not limited to, 1) scientific foundation, 2) leadership, 3) quality, 4) practice
inquiry, 5) technology and information literacy, 6) policy, 7) health delivery systems,
8) ethics, and 9) independent practice. NOTE: Learners are responsible for a total
accumulation of 18 credits/810 contact hours of practicum experience throughout the
entire program. The practicum courses are typically developed in one (1) credit hour/45
contact hour increments to allow for learner flexibility in scheduling and completing
the required program practicum hours. |
