Course Title: NRSG 653 FNP Diagnosis & Management III

Credits: 3

Semester Offered: Summer

Prerequisites: NRSG 601, NRSG 602, NRSG 603, NRSG 604, NRSG 605, NRSG 607, NRSG 651, NRSG 652, NRSG 655

Degree: DNP

AACN Core Competencies for Advanced-Level Nursing Education: 2.2j, 2.5e, 2.6j, 3.6g, 2.5g, 2.5d

MRJCON DNP Program Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10

 

Course Description:

This graduate nursing course focuses on assessment, treatment, advocacy, and preventative care for aging adults in primary health care settings. Physiological, pathophysiological, psychosocial, developmental, sociocultural, and spiritual responses to acute and chronic conditions will be explored. The importance of the advocacy role for this population is emphasized.

Catalog Description:

This graduate nursing course focuses on assessment, treatment, advocacy, and preventative care for aging adults in primary health care settings. Physiological, pathophysiological, psychosocial, developmental, sociocultural, and spiritual responses to acute and chronic conditions will be explored.

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Examine polypharmacy, drug interactions, and other adverse events related to medications.
  2. Identify patient education about self-management of acute and chronic illness with sensitivity to patients cultural and ethnic background.
  3. Review adaptive interventions to meet the complex needs and promote aging in place
  4. Exploring referrals to other health care professionals and community resources ie coordination of care, transitions within and between health care systems, and patient safety and advocacy.
  5. Articulate concepts of death and dying, palliative, and end of life care.

Exemplars of Course Learning Outcomes:

    1. Case study looking at polypharmacy (CLO 1,2)
    2. Discussions regarding end-of-life issues (CLO 3,4,5)

AACN Competencies [AACN Essentials, 2021]

This course introduces:

2.6j Ensure accountability throughout transitions of care across the health continuum

3.6g Participate in ethical decision making that includes diversity, equity, and inclusion in advanced preparedness to protect population

This course develops:

2.2j Facilitate difficult conversations and disclosure of sensitive information

2.5e Anticipate outcomes of care (expected, unexpected, and potentially adverse)

This course advances:

2.5d Incorporate evidence-based intervention to improve outcomes and safety

2.5g Address individuals' experiences and perspectives in designing plans of care

Curricular Threads addressed in this course:

    • Equity and Inclusion
    • Diversity
    • Cultural Sensitivity
    • Social Determinants of Health
    • Communication
    • Ethics
    • Clinical Judgement
    • Mental Health

Recommended Content;

Advanced directives, end of life care, pallative care, polypharmacy, aging in place, medical issues for the older adult, sexuality, referrals, coordination of care

Recommended Clinical Experiences/ Sites: N/A

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/1/23

Approved by Faculty: 12/13/23