Course Title: NRSG 656 FNP Advanced Clinical II

Credits: 3

Semester Offered: Summer

Prerequisites: NRSG 651, NRSG 655

Degree: DNP

AACN Core Competencies for Advanced-Level Nursing Education: 2.5i, 3.3c, 1.3e, 1.3d, 2.4f, 6.1h, 1.1f

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

 

Course Description:

This is the second of four FNP clinical courses. Students continue to apply knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in the required prerequisite FNP courses in the clinical setting. Students provide culturally competent, holistic care to families, and patients throughout the lifespan.

Catalog Description:

This is the second of four FNP clinical courses. Students continue to apply knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in the required prerequisite FNP courses in the clinical setting. Students provide culturally competent, holistic care to families, and patients throughout the lifespan.

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

  1. Demonstrate effective communication and documentation with patients and families in the primary care setting with respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion of team-based interactions.
  2. Implement appropriate key assessment skills in clinical practicee that include differentiation of normal age changes from acute and chronic medical disease process including mood disorders, substance abuse, and culturual health.
  3. Apply clincial judgement skills in the development of a comprehensive evidence-based plan paying close attention to cultural, spiritual, and sexual preferences.
  4. Demonstrates accountability in all professional interactions.
  5. Collaborate with preceptor to manage more complex encounters.

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 six SOAP notes. (CLO 1-5)
  4. Clinical presentation of patient care visit. (CLO 1-4)

AACN Competencies [AACN Essentials, 2021]

This course introduces:

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

3.3c Analyze cost benefit-based diagnostics and interventions.

This course develops:

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

1.3d Develop foundations of advanced specialty knowledge into clinical practice and plan of care.

2.4f Employ context driven reasoning to the diagnostic and decision-making process.

This course advances:

1.1f Demonstrate the application of nursing science to practice.

2.2g Demonstrate advanced communication skills and techniques using a variety of modalities with diverse audiences.

2.3h That one's practice is informed by a comprehensive assessment approach to the functional area of advanced nursing practice.

2.4f Employ context driven advanced reasoning to the diagnostic and decison-making process.

2.4g Integrate advanced scientific knowledge to guide decision making.

6.1h Facilitate improvements in interprofessional communications of the individual.

Curricular Threads addressed in this course

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

Recommended Content:

Writing a good SOAP, Coding/Billing, wellness and episodic care management across the lifespan, case presentations, clinical presentation.

Recommended Clinical Experiences/ Sites: 

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

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/1/23

Approved by Faculty: 12/13/23