Summer 2017

Key concepts from chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, and immunology in an 8 week format. Successful completion of this unique preparatory course is expected to position students for success in the graduate level pathophysiology and pharmacology courses.

Advanced physiology/pathophysiology including general principles that apply across the lifespan.

Development of advanced critical thinking and clinical judgement skills through comprehensive health assessment. Health promotion and health maintenance content is utilized to assess health status and evaluate health risk among individuals and groups.

The scope of practice and responsibilities of the family nurse practitioner in prevention of disease, health maintenance, and the diagnosis and management of patients with common illnesses are explored.

Advanced pharmacology including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics of all broad categories of agents.

Primary health care to patients throughout the life cycle with a focus on the prevention of disease, health maintenance, and the diagnosis and management of patients with common illnesses.

Diagnosing and managing childbearing women from preconception through uncomplicated pregnancy and postpartum periods and providing primary care to children and their families from newborn through adolescence periods.

The scope of practice and responsibilities of the family nurse practitioner in the diagnosis and management of patients with acute, complex and chronic illnesses are explored.

Clinical practicum is intended to prepare FNP students to provide primary health care to childbearing/childrearing families from preconception through adolescent phase of the life cycle.

Understanding and applying commonly used research methodologies and data analysis techniques in healthcare research.