Family Nurse Practitioner III
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Academic
Credit
7 credit hours, Graduate (4
didactic credits, 3 clinical credits)
Prerequisites
NUR 473
Placement in Curriculum
Graduate
Semester/Year
Fall 2008
Course Schedule
Fridays, 8:00
-11:50 a.m. in
Edwards 103
Course Faculty
Didactic: Denise
Wilson, PhD, APN, FNP, ANP
Gail Petro, MS, APN, ANP
Clinical:
Gail Petro, MS, APN, ANP
Denise Wilson, PhD, APN, FNP, ANP
Catalog Description
Focuses on the role of the
family nurse practitioner in the management of complex problems across the lifespan.
Course Description
The focus of this course is
the application of theory and practice-based research to comprehensive family nurse
practitioner services for adult and geriatric clients. Assessment, diagnosis, and
intervention for primary health care management by the family nurse practitioner of
complex health problems are presented. Management of chronic illness in primary care
is emphasized. Clinical practicum experiences in the course include acute and
chronic illness management in family practice, internal medicine, long-term care, or other
primary care settings with nurse practitioner or physician preceptors.
Course Objectives
At the successful completion of this course,
the student should be able to:
Caring
1. Maintain a commitment to outreach, compassion, and caring in dealing
with clients and families.
2. Create a therapeutic relationship which acknowledges the individual strengths and also acknowledges individual and family decision making based upon expressed and unexpressed content, feelings, or concerns, even when in conflict with the recommendations of the health care team.
3. Provide counseling and guidance to individuals and families about individual and family developmental states, expected and/or potential changes related to specific health problems or changes in health status.
4. Enhance integration of body, mind, spirit for individuals, families, and groups within their sociocultural-spiritual context.
Critical Thinking
5. Demonstrate critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in
therapeutic and clinical decision making in the identification, assessment, and management
of adult and geriatric health needs in the primary care setting, based upon research
findings where possible.
6. Evaluate results of interventions using standards and outcome criteria, revise plans accordingly, and seek consultation when indicated.
7. Adapt treatment plans appropriate for the comprehensive primary care of clients according to health risk, lifestyle, and sociocultural characteristics.
8. Monitor the progress of clients with complex, long-term health needs, and modify the plan of care as needed.
9. Implement strategies which influence political and regulatory processes related to advanced nursing practice.
Communication
10. Communicate culturally sensitive, gender-neutral attitudes and
behaviors which facilitate client/family autonomy and participation in care.
11. Assess barriers to client education and health behavior change and encourage lifestyle change through promoting an environment based upon client preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
12. Provide counseling and guidance to individuals and families about the aging process, individual and family developmental states, expected and/or potential changes related to specific health problems or changes in health status.
13. Provide and document primary care to clients with complex health concerns.
Professional Practice
14. Assess, diagnose, prescribe therapy, and collaboratively manage the
client's health status over time based upon client/family goals, risk factors, and illness
experiences, with attention to safety, efficacy, agency, and national guidelines.
15. Perform, interpret, and communicate results of common diagnostic tests/therapeutic nursing interventions for acute self-limiting minor illnesses and stable chronic diseases.
16. Provide care management coordination for clients with acute/chronic health needs and assist with appropriate utilization of community resources.
17. Utilize tools and roles of advanced nursing practice, including educator, researcher, consultant, and practitioner, to develop protocols, standards, quality improvement processes, and/or risk management products for adult and geriatric clients, families, and groups.
18. Facilitate effective interdisciplinary approaches to the delivery of primary health care by family nurse practitioners.
19. Identify outcomes for the family nurse practitioner's practice with adult and geriatric client populations.
20. Present self in a professional manner through development of a Marketing Portfolio.
Strategies for Teaching
Lecture/discussion, case
studies, audiovisual aids, and computer modalities 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 care of adult and geriatric 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%
- Marketing Portfolio...................................10%
- Class Presentation......................................15%
- SOAP notes.................................................5%
Regarding SOAP notes: Notes will be graded as "pass/fail". In order to receive grade points for SOAP notes, the notes must be approved by the deadlines specified on the course assignments page. The student will lose the opportunity for points on any SOAP notes not approved by the specified deadlines.
NOTE: This course must be successfully passed at 80% or better based on the examinations only (See "C Policy" below). Only after this criterion is achieved, will points for the marketing portfolio, class presentation, and SOAP notes be incorporated into the grade.
Grading
Scale (also see "C Policy" below)
A 90-100%
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 59% and below
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 3 credits X 4 clinical contact hours/credit X 15 weeks = 180 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
Kennedy-Malone, L., Fletcher, K.R., & Plank, L.M. (2004).
Management guidelines for nurse practitioners working with older adults
(2nd ed.).
Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. [ISBN 0-8036-1120-X]
McPhee, S.J., Papadakis, M.A. & Tierney, Jr., L.M. (2008). 2008 Current medical diagnosis & treatment (47th ed.). New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill. [ISBN: 0-07-147247-9]
Uphold, C.R., & Graham, M.V. (2003). Clinical guidelines in family practice (4th ed.). Gainesville, FL: Barmarrae Books, Inc. [ISBN: 0-9646151-6-9]
Suggested Textbooks
Habif, T.P.
(2005). Skin disease: Diagnosis and treatment (2nd ed.).
Philadelphia: Elsevier Mosby.
[ISBN: 0-3230-2753-9]
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.
Disability Concerns
Page last updated Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Denise D. Wilson, PhD, APN, FNP, ANP
Office: Edwards 220
Office Phone: (309) 438-2358
E-mail: ddwilso2@ilstu.edu
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