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    Feb 10, 2025  
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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NURS 8357 - PNP Practice III: for Post Graduate Certificate (3 Credit Hours)



This course provides the student with clinical experiences within the scope of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP). Clinical experiences are designed to prepare Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to identify potential and actual chronic health problems and to provide direct care, teaching, and management to children and families experiencing complex, lifelong processes. Emphasis is on the child within the framework of the family. Emphasis is on the description of the condition or disease, etiology and incidence, clinical findings, differential diagnosis, management, complications, preventive, and patient education measures. Consideration is given to cultural and ethical issues that affect children, families, and health care delivery. The role of the PNP regarding management, family involvement, health promotion and teaching, health maintenance, and continued collaboration with health professionals will be emphasized.


Other Contact Hours: 3

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit
Prerequisites: NURS8324 >= B and NURS8356 >= B
Repeat Status: No Co-Requisites: NURS8327
College Restrictions: College of Nursing Major Restrictions: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program Restrictions: CERM_PNUP-Cert in Pediatric Nurse Pract Campus Restrictions: Athens Campus, Main Campus Level Restrictions: Graduate Semester Class Restrictions: Graduate-Semester Degree Restrictions: Post Masters Certificate
Schedule Type: Supervised Lab/Clinic
Fee Detail Code Description
Nursing Skills Lab NP
Fee Amount
250
Fee Type
FLAT


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