Course Title: NRSG 658 FNP Advanced Clinical IV

Credits: 5

Semester Offered: Spring

Prerequisites: NRSG 653, NRSG 657

Degree: DNP

AACN Core Competencies for Advanced-Level Nursing Education: 2.5h, 2.7d, 2.9h, 3.5i, 2.6g, 2.4g, 1.3e

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

 

Course Description:

This is the final family nurse practitioner clinical course where students apply knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in the required prerequisite FNP courses in the primary care clinical setting. Students provide culturally competent, holistic care to complex families and patients throughout the lifespan.

Catalog Description:

This is the final family nurse practitioner clinical course where students apply knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in the required prerequisite FNP courses in the primary care clinical setting. Students provide culturally competent, holistic care to complex families and patients throughout the lifespan.

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

  1. Appraise communication and documentation with patients, families, care-team, and faculty with respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion of team-based interactions from a systems perspective.
  2. Defend advanced assessment skills and diagnostics in clinical practice that include normal age changes from acute and chronic medical disease processes including mood disorders, substance abuse, and cultural health.
  3. Employs consistent advanced clinical judgement skills in the development of a comprehensive evidence-based plan paying close attention to cultural, spirituall, and sexual preferences.
  4. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability in all professional interactions.
  5. Practice independently managing complex patients across the lifespan.

Exemplars of Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Demonstrate the ability to do a thorough patient visit incorporating the criteria defined in the rubric for the clinical OSCE. (CLO 1-5)
  2. Midterm and final self and faculty clinical evaluation providing an example of ability to communicate as an advanced level nurse. (CLO 1-5)
  3. SOAPs- complete 6 SOAP notes. (CLO 1-5)
  4. Clinical presentation of complex focused visit. (CLO 1-4)

AACN Competencies [AACN Essentials, 2021]

This course introduces: 

2.5h Lead and collaborate with an interprofessional team to develop a comprehensive plan of care.

2.7d Analyze dates to identify gaps and inequities in care and monitor trends in outcomes.

This course develops:

2.5i Prioritize risk mitigation strategies to prevent or reduce adverse outcomes.

2.9h Guide the coordination of care across health systems.

3.5i Demonstrate leadership skills to promote advocacy efforts that include principles of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

4.2h Recognize opportunities for innovation and changes in practice.

This course advances:

1.3e Become competent in critical analysis of the current and emerging evidence that influences practice.

2.6g Promote delivery of care that supports practice at the full scope of education.

2.4g Integrate advanced scientific knowledge to guide decision making.

2.5j Develop evidence-based strategies to prevent or reduce adverse outcomes.

3.3c Analyze cost benefit-based diagnostics and interventions.

3.3e Advocate for interventions that maximize cost effective accessible and equitable resources.

Curricular Threads addressed in this course:

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

Recommended Content:

Effective documentation (SOAP), Coding/Billing, episodic and complex care management across the lifespan, case presentations, clinical presentation.

Recommended Clinical Experiences/ Sites:

Family practice, women's health, urgent care, internal medicine, specialty practices.

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/1/23

Approved by Faculty: 12/13/23