NUR 522 Diagnosis and Management of Common Health Conditions in Adults/Older Adults I

This is the first of three diagnosis and management courses, preparing the nurse practitioner student for primary care of adolescents, adults, and older adults. Students will begin to use the comprehensive data collection skills learned in previous courses, and incorporate strategies for health promotion, population health, and disease prevention. Course emphasis is on the use of current evidence‐based guidelines to diagnose and manage chronic, episodic, and acute diseases. Psychosocial, ethical, legal, economic, cultural, and political issues will be addressed. A comprehensive clinical experience with a preceptor and faculty oversight provides application of theoretical content with an emphasis on diagnostic reasoning skills and clinical management. (3 theory hours and 4 clinical hours; 224 clinical hours) Prerequisite: NUR 503, NUR 505, NUR 507, NUR 509, NUR 512, NUR 514, and NUR 520. Corequisite: NUR 523. 7 credit hours.