Course Title: NRSG 654 FNP Role Transition

Credits: 2

Semester Offered: Spring

Prerequisites: NRSG 653, NRSG 657

Degree: DNP

AACN Core Competencies for Advanced-Level Nursing Education: 4.2g, 2.9i, 1.3e, 5.3h, 2.9h, 2.9d, 4.2c

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

 

Course Description:

Preparing students to initiate independent practice and obtain licensing and certification. Exploring legal aspects of independent practice.

Catalog Description:

Preparing students to initiate independent practice and obtain licensing and certification. Exploring legal aspects of independent practice.

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

  1. Explore professional organizations, certification, credentialing, prescriptive authority, and continuing education requirements.
  2. Integrate legal, financial, regulatory, professional standards, and competencies of advanced professional nursing in a variety of health care environments.
  3. Address issues of intra-professional collaborative practice and scope of advanced practice nursing.

Exemplars of Course Learning Outcomes:

    1. Develop a CV (CLO 1,2,3)
    2. Develop a Cover Letter (CLO 1,2,3)
    3. Submit initial application. Develop a timeline for board exam prep and study (CLO 1)

AACN Competencies [AACN Essentials, 2021]

This course introduces:

2.9i Analyze system level and public policy influence on care coordination

4.2g Lead the translation of evidence into practice

This course develops:

1.3e Further develops critical analysis of the current and emerging evidence that influences practice

5.3h Role model and lead well-being and resiliency for self and team

This course advances:

2.9d Recognize when additional expertise and knowledge is needed to manage the patient

2.9h Guide coordination of care across health systems

4.2c Use best evidence in practice

Curricular Threads addressed in this course:

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

Recommended Content:

Exploring malpractice, contract negotiations, CV and cover letter, review requirements for state licensure and begin the application process, evaluate the different national licensing boards, malpractice insurance and various legal issues surrounding independent practice, review of key clinical topics.

Recommended Clinical Experiences/ Sites: N/A

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/1/23

Approved by Faculty: 12/13/23