DNP FNP Clinical Preceptor & Site Requirements

NSGL 620: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum I

3 Credits – 180 Patient Contact Hours

Course Description:

This course provides the family nurse practitioner student with foundational clinical experiences for patients across the lifespan as seen in primary care. The focus of the course is to develop and apply critical thinking skills to formulate differential diagnoses, diagnoses, treatments and evaluation plans.

Prerequisites:

• NSG 612: Advanced Family Nursing I: Adult Health

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge from health, psychological, cultural, and social sciences in the advanced nursing management of patients across the lifespan with common illnesses in the primary care setting.
2. Develop differential diagnoses based on health assessment including medical and social history, presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information.
3. Identify health promotion strategies for each patient.
4. Formulate evidence-based treatment plans.
5. Evaluate the efficacy of various approaches to symptom management in the complex patient using a research and theory base.

NSGL 621: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum II

3 Credits – 180 Patient Contact Hours

Course Description:

This course provides the family nurse practitioner student with continuing clinical
experiences for patients across the lifespan seen in primary care settings. The focus of the course is to continue to develop and apply critical thinking skills to formulated differential diagnoses, diagnoses, treatments and evaluation plans.

Prerequisites:

• NSGL 620 Advanced Family Nursing Practicum I. Pre or Co Req: NSG 613 Advanced Family Nursing II: Infant, Child and Adolescent Health NSG 614 Advanced Family Nursing III: Women’s Health

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge from health, psychological, cultural, and social sciences in the advanced nursing management of patients across the lifespan with common illnesses in the primary care setting.
2. Develop differential diagnoses based on health assessment including medical and social history, presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information.
3. Identify health promotion strategies for each patient within the family context.
4. Apply family and nursing theories to enhance the patient’s health while demonstrating cultural competency.

NSGL 622: Advanced Family Nursing Practicum III

3 Credits- 180 Patient Contact Hours

Course Description:

This course provides the family nurse practitioner student with continuing clinical experiences for patients across the life span as seen in primary care. The focus of the course is to continue to care for patients with complex chronic illness and to apply critical thinking skills to formulate differential diagnoses, diagnoses, treatments and evaluation plans. The course provides 180 hours of patient contact
hours.

Prerequisites:

• NSGL 620 Advanced Family Nursing Practicum I
• NSGL 621 Advanced Family Nursing Practicum II. Pre or Co Req: NSG 615 Advanced Family Nursing IV: Management of Complex Health Problems Across the Lifespan.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Apply knowledge from health, psychological, cultural, and social sciences in the advanced nursing management patients across the lifespan with complex illnesses in the primary care setting.
2. Develop differential diagnoses based on health assessment including medical and social history, presenting symptoms, physical findings, and diagnostic information.
3. Identify health promotion strategies for each patient.
4. Apply family and nursing theories to enhance the patient’s health while providing culturally competent care. 
5. Demonstrate effectiveness in managing complex illness in primary care settings.