NURS 7602 - PCNP Practicum II

The second in the series of four clinical course, this course provides additional opportunities for the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner student to increase expertise in application of evidence based didactic knowledge and clinical skills in the provision of primary health care. Emphasis is placed on refinement of techniques that assist in reaching a diagnosis, including obtaining a history, performing an appropriate physical exam and applying principles of differential diagnosis. Focus also includes beginning development of a plan of care in the management of interpretation of findings and laboratory results is expected.