The focus of this clinical course is on the novice level of engagement in assessment and physical examination skills, laying a foundation for diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management skill development within future courses. Students spend 200 hours within a clinical care setting and use this time to achieve competency in history taking and physical examination activities. Students will observe, compare, and contrast their new nurse practitioner role expectations. Prerequisites: NURS 519, NURS 521, NURS 523, and NURS 524.