Family Nurse Practitioner II
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Academic Credit
5 credit hours,
Graduate (3 didactic credits, 2 clinical credits)
Prerequisites
NUR 471
Placement in
Curriculum
Graduate-second
of the required clinical courses for the FNP sequence
Semester/Year
Summer 2008
Course Schedule
Fridays, 9:00
a.m. - 2:50 p.m. in Edwards 315
Course Faculty
Didactic:
Jackie Deffenbaugh, MS, APN, WHNP
Crystal Smith, MSN, APN, FNP
Clinical: Denise Wilson, PhD, APN, FNP, ANP
Catalog Description
Emphasizes the
role of the family nurse practitioner in family-centered, preventive
health care of the child-rearing family.
Course Description
The focus of this
course is the application of theory and practice-based research to
comprehensive family-centered nurse practitioner services.
Assessment, diagnosis, and interventions for primary health care
management by the family nurse practitioner of common health conditions
are included, with an emphasis on women's health. Integration of
preventive health and primary care management are emphasized. Case
studies are used to increase proficiency in differential diagnosis and
clinical management. The role of the family nurse practitioner is
further developed and examined. The collaborative role of the
advanced nurse practitioner in the health care team is emphasized.
The practicum includes clinical preceptorships with rotations in
obstetrical and gynecological settings with nurse practitioner or
physician preceptors.
Course Objectives
At the successful
completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Caring
1. Promote family centered behavioral change with sensitivity
and awareness of client's preferences.
2. Implement treatment plans appropriate for the comprehensive primary care of clients across the lifespan according to the lifestyle and sociocultural characteristics of the clients.
Critical Thinking
3. Demonstrate clinical thinking skills, based on relevant
research, in developing and evaluating interventions directed toward
health promotion, disease prevention, and management of pregnancy and
gynecological entities.
4. Explain the development, physiological, and psychosocial processes experienced by women.
5. Integrate knowledge from health promotion, pharmacology, physiology, and nursing theory as the basis for delivering comprehensive family centered primary care across the lifespan.
6. Perform comprehensive differential diagnosis and management of common health problems seen in obstetrical, gynecological, and urgent/emergency primary health care settings.
Communication
7. Communicate culturally sensitive attitudes and behaviors
which facilitate client autonomy and participation in care.
8. Promote an environment which facilitates learning through assessing the client's needs and readiness to learn.
Professional Practice
9. Assess, diagnose, provide interventions, and collaboratively
manage women in normal and high-risk pregnancy and women with
gynecological needs. Agency and national safety guidelines, as well
as the client's health goals, should be considered.
10. Perform, interpret, and communicate results of diagnostic tests when providing primary care to women.
11. Provide family centered case management and coordination for at-risk families with acute or chronic health needs, with referrals for appropriate utilization of community resources.
12. Demonstrate effective interdisciplinary approaches to the delivery of family centered primary health care by family nurse practitioners.
13. Collaborate with other members of the health care team when providing primary care to women.
Strategies for
Teaching
Lecture/discussion,
case studies, and audiovisual aids are integrated in an inquiry-based
learning format to maximize student-focused learning and
participation. Inquiry-based learning is also operationalized
clinically involving primary health care preceptored experiences with the
case of clients in family practice or primary care settings.
Evaluation Methods
The didactic (classroom) portion of the course is graded and is based on
the following requirements:
- Examinations..........................70%
- Case-based discussions...........30%
NOTE: This course must be successfully passed based on the examinations only. Once this criterion is achieved, points for case-based discussions will be incorporated into the grade.
The clinical portion of the course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Successful completion of the clinical portion of the course is required to pass the course. The following must be successfully completed and applicable materials turned in to the clinical faculty:
- at least 10 satisfactory SOAP notes
- log of patient encounters*
- Culminating Clinical Behaviors Checklist*
- Visits Across the Lifespan Tally Sheet*
- Clinical Site visit and Evaluation by Course Faculty*
- Preceptor Evaluation of Student*
- Student Evaluation of Clinical Practicum and Preceptor*
- Clinical Preceptorship Summary*
- Ectopic Brain
* Denotes form available for printing from Course Forms link found on this page.
Clinical hours will be distributed as follows: The target number of hours for the Family Nurse Practitioner Sequence is 720 hours. The ratio of clinical contact hours per graduate credit is established at 4 contact hours per credit hour. This course provides the equivalent of a minimum of 4 hours of clinical time per credit for 15 weeks, or a total of 2 credits X 4 clinical contact hours/credit X 15 weeks = 120 hours. Information about the clinical practicum can be found in the Course Forms section of this site.
Course Policies
Students are
responsible for reviewing course policies found on the General
Course Information page. Questions regarding these policies
should be directed to the course faculty.
Academic Progress: C
Policy (from MCN Graduate Student Handbook)
For the student
enrolled in graduate coursework at Mennonite College of Nursing, a grade of
"C" is not considered "passing" work. Any student receiving a C or
below in a course must repeat the course. A maximum of 3 hours of
retake is allowed. GPAs are monitored by the Graduate School.
Students with cumulative GPAs of less than 3.0 are notified by the Graduate
School.
Required Textbooks
Youngkin, E.Q.,
& Davis, M.S. (2004). Women's health: A primary care
clinical guide (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall (ISBN
978-0-1311-0026-8)
Hatcher, R.A (2004). Contraceptive technology (19th rev. ed.). New York: Ardent. (ISBN: 978-1-5970-8001-9)
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is
expected in all educational endeavors. Students who have questions
regarding issues of academic dishonesty should refer to the University
regulation which outlines unacceptable behaviors in academic
matters. It is the student's and faculty's responsibility to uphold
the principles of Academic Integrity. Academic Integrity is required
of you the student and us as your instructors. Academic Integrity
should be used in preparation for this course, in class time, in clinical
time, regarding exams, and with regard to written assignments.
In certain circumstances, such as cheating or plagiarism, faculty may be
required to refer a student to Student Dispute Resolution Services for a
violation of the Illinois State University Code of Conduct.
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last updated
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Denise D. Wilson, PhD, APN, FNP, ANP
Mennonite College of Nursing
Illinois State University
Campus Box 5810
Normal, IL 61790-5810
Office: Edwards 220
Phone: (309) 438-2358
Fax: (309) 438-2288
E-mail: ddwilso2@ilstu.edu
Internet: http://www.ilstu.edu/~ddwilso2Copyright © 2000: Denise Wilson, Mennonite College of Nursing, Illinois State University. All rights reserved.