This course is a concentrated immersion experience to implement the doctorally prepared advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) role in preparation for independent entry-level practice. Collaborates, consults, and refers as appropriate with other health care professionals and community providers. The course integrates content from prior coursework and uses a case-based format in Seminar as well as field experiences in Clinical Practicum.Course Objectives:Upon completion of this course, as scholars and professionals, students will be able to:Develop appropriate differential diagnoses through application of evidence-based clinical decision-making for complex health conditions in primary careDevelop and implement management plans based on analysis of comprehensive assessment data and best evidence which may include inter-professional collaboration.Apply appropriate standards and guidelines to facilitate healthy behaviors for all genders.Apply advanced interviewing skills to develop therapeutic relationship with patients, families, and/or groups incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches.Evaluate and revise management plans that are patient centered using a continuous evaluation process.Articulate potential leadership opportunities in practice as relates to the unique needs of vulnerable populations.Identify gaps or conflicting evidence affecting clinical practice and recommend strategies for improvement.Articulate and analyze situations that may involve, ethical, legal/policy, information literacy considerations in clinical practice.Apply highest level of professional accountability for professional practice.Winter QuarterNUR 7933: ADVANCED PRACTICE CLINICAL PRACTICUM III: NURSE PRACTITIONERCourse Description:This practicum course and connected clinical seminars continue to expand nurse practitioner clinical competencies with emerging independence in management of patient problems. Evaluate Tobacco Free Teens program as a mobile device application, introduce the mobile application in a middle school classroom and evaluate the adolescents satisfaction with the tool; other areas of focus may include evaluating immunizations, weight loss, and healthy eating. Critically assess, plan, intervene and evaluate the health concerns/experiences of individuals and populations.Evaluate and apply evidence to support best practices in advanced clinical decision making for complex health concerns in multi-problem situations to improve health care outcomes and systems of care. Barbara Nikki Davis, DNP, MSN, FNP-C, GNP-BC, ACHPN, The effect of an enhanced palliative care education program on advanced practice providers (APPs) in a community-based palliative care program, Increasing Competence in Pressure Injury Prevention Using Competency-Based Education in Adult Intensive Care Unit, Mojgan Azadi, DNP, RNC IV, BSN, MSN, PhD, PCCN-EFM, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, Enhancing the ABCDE Bundle Implementation Adherence rate through Nurse Education in the Intensive Care Unit, Reducing Hospital Readmission after Pneumonia, An Evidence-based Educational Intervention for Nurse Managers to Mitigate Impaired Nursing Practice: A pilot project, Compassion Fatigue Resiliency Training in Emergency Nurses, Evaluation of a Middle School- Based Program to Improve Knowledge on Healthy Nutritional and Physical Behaviors, Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences in Primary Care: A Quality Improvement Project, Implementation of the Patient Health Questionnaire-2, Suzanne M. Cowperthwaite, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Improving the Pain Experience for Cancer Inpatients: A Quality Improvement Project, The Implementation and Evaluation of a New Nurse Manager Mentoring Program, Lisa Grubb, DNP, RN, MSN, WOCN, C/DONA, CPHQ, Increasing Pressure Injury Awareness in the Emergency Department, Creating Safe Handoffs Between Units: Implementation of the I-PASS Handoff Program in Nursing, Evaluation of a Post-Graduate Education Program for Nurse Practitioners, Implementing a Tele-ICU Nurse Mentoring Program in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit to Support the Novice Bedside Nurses, Roman Roberto, DNP, MSN, RN, CMSRN, P-PCA, Improving Novice Nurses Engagement in Evidence-based Practice, Marianne Schallmo, DNP, MSN, BSN, RN, FNP, Improving Cardiac Nurses Knowledge, Attitude, and Confidence in Delivering Palliative Care for Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure.
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