- Apply advanced nursing concepts in the comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness in complex situations, care environment and actual and potential risks in diverse populations.
- Integrate diagnostic reasoning, clinical judgment, evidence-based findings and theory while implementing healthcare policies that improve access, equity and efficiency in primary care settings.
- Incorporate professional nursing standards, relevant statutes and regulations and accountability into pr
- Adapt advanced practice knowledge of illness, disease management, clinical prevention and population health concepts to care delivery.
- Provide ethical, culturally sensitive, patient centered care based on holistic assessment findings to improve health status of patients and families independently and collaboratively with the interprofessional healthcare team.
- Apply leadership knowledge and skills in economics of care and evaluating continuous quality improvement processes.
- Employee appropriate teaching/learning principles for patient/families and/or interprofessional team members.
VI. REQUIRED TEXTS:
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th Ed.). Washington, DC. Author.
Collins-Bride, G. and Saxe, J. (2013). Clinical Guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing. Jones & Bartlett Learning, Burlington, MA.
Landefield, C., Palmer, R., Johnson, M., Johnston, C. & Lyons, C. (2004). Current Geriatric Diagnosis & Treatment. McGraw-Hill Medical, New York.
McPhee, S. & Papadakis, M. (2014). Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment. McGraw-Hill Medical, NY.
- Uphold, C. & Graham, M. (2013). Clinical Guidelines in Adult Practice. Gainesville, FL: Barmarrae Books.
- VII.BLACKBOARD: This online course will use Blackboard and the primary communication tool between faculty, student and peers. Additional instructional methods may include, but not be limited to Online resources; Screen sharing; Readings and assignments; Discussion board postings; Preparation of a paper and presentation; Participation in online chat as assigned
- VIII.COURSE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS, EXPECTATIONS, POLICIES: Adhere to policies, guidelines and codes in the Student Handbook: students are responsible for policies contained in the Kentucky State University Student Handbook. All work should be submitted at the designated time. It is expected that all work submitted in this course would be the student's own, or in the case of any group work be the work of the individuals in the group. Check Blackboard announcements weekly. Participate in differential diagnosis discussions. Adhere to HIPAA guidelines when including real life experiences in discussions. Change names and other primary identifiers to protect patient confidentiality. This clinical course requires 180 clock hours of clinical practice with adults. Each student is responsible for identifying a practicing certified nurse practitioner or physician to serve as a preceptor for the semester. The nurse practitioner must be minimally prepared at the Masters level. All clinical agency and preceptor contracts must be signed and approved prior to beginning the clinical experience. A current unencumbered nursing license and current CPR certification must be on file in the school of nursing.
- IX.EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Various teaching methods will be used during this course that include but are not limited to asynchronous and/or synchronous discussion, and assorted number of media and online resources. Successful completion of this course is contingent upon the student's ability to demonstrate their mastery of this content of the completion of all assignments.
- X.COURSE CALENDAR/SCHEDULE: The course calendar will be published in the course. Specific readings, dates and times for assignment due dates will be presented.
- *The instructor reserves the right to make changes to (delete, add, or modify) this Syllabus as the semester progresses.