NURS 7721 - PRIMARY CARE NP IV: ROLE TRANSITIONS

[3 Credits]

Primary Care NP IV: Role Transitions is the final course in a series of four courses that focuses on the leadership knowledge and skills needed for the transition to independent practice. Successful development and implementation of exemplars in clinical practice will prepare the beginning Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner t (PCFNP) and the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP) to meet the health care agenda for a healthy society through practice, education and research. The clinical practicum provides the opportunity for PCFNP and AGPCNP student to enhance leadership and clinical skills as they transition toward the role identity of a doctorally prepared advanced practitioner of nursing.