NURS 591L-A Advanced Clinical Practice: Practicum

In this clinical practicum, the student provides in depth care in a community, office, hospital, or outpatient clinic. This course focuses on the development of clinical decision-making and advanced practice skills by analyzing the specific needs of a vulnerable population of clients/patients. The student will experience advanced assessment, diagnosis, planning and evaluation of clients/patients and their families with complex problems specifically related to a vulnerable population. Students are mentored by preceptors that are experienced in leadership roles in complex health systems. The student is required to select and complete a mentored clinical experience with only Masters level RN clinician as preceptors. Each preceptor and site must be approved by the faculty prior to starting this clinical.

Credits

1.5

Prerequisite

Completion of NURS 500 - NURS 580

Corequisite

May be taken before or after NURS 590A and NURS 590B (formerly NURS 592)