2010-2011 University Catalog 
  
2010-2011 University Catalog

NURS 751 - Primary Care of the Developing Family

Credits: 5
Post-master nurse practitioner course to introduce primary care nurse practitioner to knowledge and skills necessary to practice as a family nurse practitioner. Combines clinical experiences with instructional and informative family content, which focuses on primary care needs of the developing family. Provides theoretical and practical foundation for primary care nurse practitioners to expand their scope of practice to encompass family-based nursing. Participants collaborate with other students in group projects and web-based group discussions. Students broaden their knowledge through clinical experiences and clinical logs.

Prerequisites
National certification as adult nurse practitioner; and graduate-level advanced health assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.

Notes
Taught through George Washington University Distance Learning.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 5
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0