NURS 7713 - PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER IV: ROLE TRANSITION

[3 Credits]

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner 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 professional practice. Successful development and implementation of exemplars in clinical practice will prepare the beginning Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (PCNP) to meet the health care agenda for a healthy society through practice, education and research. The clinical practicum provides the opportunity for students to enhance leadership and clinical skills as they transition toward the role identity of a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner. Clinical experiences will be respective to the student’s population-focus. (3 credits: theory 2, clinical 1)