NURS 580: Final Practicum

Completes the capstone course portion of the program of study. Promotes the independent clinical management of acute and chronic illnesses across the lifespan. Management of diverse patients is done in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams while allowing the family and patient to be part of the decision-making process. Patient education and evidence-based treatment plans will promote wellness and disease prevention. Students use knowledge from previous core courses as they integrate research/theory into improving the role of the advanced practice nurse. This course increases the students’ knowledge on organizational structure and internal and external resources to help prepare nurse practitioners in assuming advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems. Students learn practice management skills, cost control measures, time management skills, reimbursement for services, policy development, working with other health care leaders and policy makers, community resources, and management of systems to gain/promote patient access to quality and affordable health care to help improve health/population outcomes. 200 practicum hours.