NURS 728 Advanced Family Nursing Practice Clinical Immersion

This advanced clinical practice course provides Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) students with comprehensive, hands-on experience with direct patient care. Focusing on all aspects of the FNP role, students engage in immersive clinical practice to hone their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and developing treatment plans for managing diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Through supervised clinical experiences, students will prepare for the transition to practice within the full scope of the FNP role. This course emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, refining differential diagnosis skills, and integrating cultural, ethical, and psychosocial considerations in patient care. Prerequisites NURS 707, NURS 709, NURS 721, and NURS 725. (4.5 credits – 0.5 theory, 4 credits clinical - 240 hours).