| Howard University Division of Nursing 501 Bryant Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20059 (202) 806-7456 |
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POST-MASTER'S
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONERS |
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Course Descriptions |
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| 1. | Advanced Practice Core Courses |
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Advanced Health Assessment, NURP-605 (3 credits Didactic). The purpose of this course is to assist the student to develop the skills in health assessment consistent with advanced nursing practice for health evaluation, promotion and restoration. The Roy Adaptation Model and other selected theories, principles and techniques from the physical and behavioral sciences are utilized to obtain assessment data and make a differential diagnosis of patient complaints commonly encountered in primary care settings. Advanced Pathophysiology, NURC-511 (3 credits). This course is designed to provide learning experiences and strategies that will assist the student in understanding advanced pathopohysiological concepts. A major emphasis is on utilizing knowledge of physiological alterations and adaptations as a framework for clinical decision making in primary care across the life span. Prerequisite: Undergraduate Pathophysiology. Pharmacotherapeutics in Primary Health Care, NURP-601 (3 credits). The emphasis of this course is on the clinical application of pharmacotherapeutics across the life span. The pharmacodynamics of drugs will be examined in great detail. Selected individual drugs involved in specific disease states within categories will be discussed as to indications, efficacy, therapeutic and adverse effects, drug and disease interactions, monitoring parameters, dosing principles, and cost comparisons. Knowledge of basic pathophysiology of disease will be examined. The analysis and interpretation of current research and clinical practice, client advocacy, client education, and potential contributions of nurses within a multidisciplinary health care team are included. |
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| 2. | Family Nurse Practitioner Courses |
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The Family Nurse Practitioner clinical
major consists of 19 credits of courses that are based on theory
and research findings. Theory from the selected conceptual frameworks
presented in the Core courses is integrated in the clinical
major. The courses in Primary Family Care focus on analysis
and synthesis of theory and practice in health assessment and
comprehensive management of individuals and families. Emphasis
is placed on health promotion, physical diagnosis and treatment,
maintenance and rehabilitative needs, risk reduction, and successful
coping of individuals and families in various health states.
Family Primary Care of Children and Adolescents
& Practicum, NUCP-506 Family Primary Care of Women & Practicum,
NUCP-507 (4 credits: 3 Didactic and Family Primary Care of Adults & Practicum,
NUCP-501 (4 credits: 3 Didactic and Family Primary Care of Older Adults & Practicum, NUCP-503 (3 credits: 2 Didactic and 1 Clinical). This course is designed to identify and analyze the multiple behaviors of the older adult along their health/illness/rehabilitation continuum through the end of life. Included in the course will be cultural, ethnic and gender variations; age specific risk reductions, health promotion, maintenance, rehabilitation, and adaptation to chronic illness. Emphasis will also be on targeting the underserved elderly population.). (2 hrs. didactic and 8 hrs. clinical practice per week) ) Prereqs: NURP-605, NURP-601, NURC-511 Primary Family Nurse Practitioner Role Seminar
and Practicum, NUCP-603 |
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