NURS 7602 Evidence-Based Diagnostic Reasoning and Clinical Decision Making for the Primary Care III 5.0 Credits
This clinical-based Nurse Practitioner course emphasizes clinical judgment, decision-making, and patient-centered care. Students will integrate evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and communication to assess and manage health conditions, considering psychosocial, cultural, and environmental factors. A continued focus is placed on adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the primary care population/setting with increasing complexity. The course emphasizes professional role development, leadership, interprofessional collaboration, and ethical practice in diverse healthcare settings. Through faculty-supervised direct patient care clinical hours, students will gain hands-on experience, preparing them to deliver safe, effective, person-centered care in their advanced practice roles.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: NURS 7601 [Min Grade: B]