The focus of this course is on the assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of complex acute and chronic health problems. Evidence-based practice principles are integrated in order to provide comprehensive and collaborative primary care to persons from adolescence through older adulthood. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are incorporated; culturally sensitive care is emphasized.

This course will analyze various issues related to providing advanced nursing care for older adult populations in any setting. While the issues may vary depending on participants interest areas, topics such as end of life care, geriatric syndromes, polypharmacy, dementia and delirium, frailty, and quality of life will be typical. Specific focus on the required adult-gerontology advanced nursing practice care competencies will be emphasized.

The focus of this course is on the continued assessment, differential diagnosis, and management of complex acute and chronic health problems. Evidence based practice principles are integrated in order to provide comprehensive and collaborative primary care to persons from adolescence through older adulthood. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are incorporated; culturally sensitive care is emphasized. Prerequisites: 610.

The focus of this course is the integration of knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the adult-gerontology nurse practitioner in the provision of comprehensive and collaborative care for acute and critically ill individuals with selected conditions in patients ranging from young adults to older adults. Prerequisite: 610 or concurrent.

This course offers continuing clinical experience and focuses on expanding upon and refining clinical decision-making skills in the management of and chronic health problems in persons from adolescence through older adulthood primary care settings. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are incorporated; culturally sensitive care is emphasized. Prerequisites: 610, 612. May be repeated for credit.

This course offers continuing clinical experience and focuses on increasing independence in clinical decision-making skills and management of chronic health problems in persons from adolescence through older adulthood in primary care settings. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are incorporated; culturally sensitive care is emphasized. Prerequisite: 615. May be repeated for credit.

This course offers continuing clinical experience and focuses on expanding upon and refining clinical decision-making skills in the management of acute, emergent, and chronic health problems in persons from adolescence through older adulthood in acute care settings. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are incorporated; culturally sensitive care is emphasized. Preequisites: 540, 541.

This course offers continuing clinical experience and focuses on expanding upon and refining clinical decision-making skills in the management of acute, emergent, and chronic health problems in persons from adolescence through older adulthood in acute care settings. Health promotion and disease prevention strategies are incorporated; culturally sensitive care is emphasized. Preequisites: 618.

This seminar serves as a clinical conference companion to the AGNP practicum experience. Special topics and assignments focus on issues and learning needs presenting themselves in the clinical area. Procedural skills necessary for NP practice are introduced. Prerequisites: 540, 612.

This course enhances the students understanding of complex disease processes and their manifestations in high-acuity care settings. Providing experiences that promote holism and person-centered care, this clinical course combines the application of the holistic nursing process and a systems-thinking approach with the management of complex client situations. Students optimize informatics and healthcare technologies to promote safe environments and prioritize holistic nursing care according to the clients wishes and condition. Prerequisites: 536, 537, 642.