NURSNG680 Primary Care of the Family Practicum II
Course Description
Family nursing theory and research are further integrated as students develop competencies in their role as family nurse practitioner. Under the supervision of nurse practitioners and faculty, students manage and coordinate primary care for multicultural urban families experiencing a continuum of health promotion, episodic, and chronic illness problems. The diagnostic, therapeutic, evaluative, consultative, and teaching functions of the nurse practitioner role are examined within a professional, ethical and legal framework. Skills in collaborative interdisciplinary practice are emphasized. Seminar discussions include an exploration of the health policy issues that influence the delivery of health care to underserved urban families and communities.

Prerequisite: Permission of program director. For further information about how to register, please click here.
Academic Information
Credits: 6
Schedule & Fee
Dates: Jun 1 - Aug 26
Class #: 1960
Course Fee: $2670
Lab Fee: $55
Total Course Fee: $2725
Instructor
Kathleen Ouzts
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Book Information
  1. Bakerman, P. and Straubauch, P. (2002). Bakerman’s ABC’s of interpretive laboratory data 4th ed. Scottsdale AZ: Intepretive laboratory data. (Clinical reference) www.bakermanbooks.com
  2. Buttaro, T.M., Trybulski, J., Bailey, P., Sandberg-Cook J. (2007). Primary care: A collaborative practice, 3rd Ed. St. Louis: CV Mosby.
  3. DeGowin, R. L. & Brown, D. D. (2006). Diagnostic examination 7th ed. New York: McGraw Hill. (Clinical reference)
  4. MengelM , & Schwiebert L. (2009). Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care and Prevention, 5th 2009 (McGraw Hill: LANGE Clinical Medicine) 0071494561 / 9780071494564
  5. Rakel, R. E. Ed. ( 2006). Essential family medicine 3rd. Philadelphia: Saunders Elseiver. ISBN 13-978-1-41-4160-2377

Recommended:
  1. Barker, Zieve, & Burton. (2007). Principles of ambulatory care medicine 7th ed Philidelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
  2. Brougthon, G. (2004). Clinical survival guide for nurse practitioner students; San Antonio: Compass Publishing Co
Wimba Requirement
UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.