NURS 770 - Primary Care Fam Pract Role

3 Credit Hours
This course is foundational to the Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum. Within this course the student will utilize family and holistic theories needed to provide family-centered nursing care to families across the life span. This course will prepare the student to assist the family in improving or maintaining health for all members in diverse populations. Other key principles to be examined are the impact of acute/chronic or common illnesses on the family and methodologies used to promote self-cae within families, particularly with family members with disabilities. Students will be prepared to provide holistic care to families experiencing transition across the lifespan. The impact of professional organizations, key leadership and management principles will be examined in relation to teh care provided within a complex global healthcare area. Students must be admitted to the FNP track in order to enroll in this course.

Prerequisites: NURS501 and NURS502

Co-requisites: NURS775,NURS776

Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: FNP PC Indiv/Fam/Life Span FNP PC Indiv/Fam/Life Span

Levels: Graduate

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