NURS 518 - Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning - Neonate

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-100C-3)

The focus of this course is on the development of advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills for common variations in the health status of neonates. Students will gain an understanding of advanced assessment and applied pathophysiology related to specific health problems for the neonate in emergent to chronic health care situations. Opportunities to apply clinical diagnostic reasoning skills and decision making required for the assessment of neonatal problems are provided through labs including clinical simulation and a clinical practicum. An on campus intensive of 3-5 days may be held at the beginning of term. Prerequisites or corequisites: NURS 520 and NURS 522.

NURS 530 - Advanced Clinical Care I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-2S-100C)

Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at a novice learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 516 or NURS 518.

NURS 531 - Advanced Clinical Care II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-2S-100C)

Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at an intermediate learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 530.

NURS 532 - Advanced Clinical Care III

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-2S-100C)

Students will complete 2 focused modules related to the selected NP practice stream differentiation. Students will complete a clinical practicum. Students must demonstrate application of diagnostic reasoning and therapeutic management at an advanced learner level. Prerequisite: NURS 531.

NURS 533 - Consolidated Clinical Practicum I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-1S-200C)

The focus of this course is to provide a consolidated practicum experience in the role of the advanced practice nurse. By the end of this course students must practice progressively towards entry to practice nurse practitioner competencies. Prerequisite: NURS 532.

NURS 534 - Consolidated Clinical Practicum II

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-1S-200C)

The focus of this course is to provide a consolidated practicum experience in the role of the advanced practice nurse. By the end of this course students must practice at the entry to practice level for expected graduate nurse practitioner competencies. Prerequisite: NURS 533.