NSG 621B: Adult & Geriatric Care - Practicum

Advanced nursing practice in primary care especially with the mature and aging family is the focus of this course.  Acute and chronic health problems of the adult and geriatric population are studied in the clinical setting.  Illness assessment and interventions are examined with ethical and legal implications within a multicultural population for individuals that are seen in the clinical setting.  Research, collaboration, and use of both medical and social resources are incorporated, with the focus on critical evaluation of the whole person within the family setting.  (4 seminars and 200 hours precepted clinical experience in adult health primary care setting)