This final clinical practicum course accompanies the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner didactic courses and will highlight experimental learning. Students will complete a minimum 100 precepted clinical hours. Additional requirements include entering clinical documentation and hours into Typhon. Students will continue to formulate clinical knowledge and problem solving using foundational courses of advanced pathophysiology, physical assessment, and pharmacology, in conjunction with didactic content. This practicum can be taken in tandem with AGACP Clinical Practicums I-III. Prereq: NURS 850 with minimum grade of B, NURS 852 with minimum grade of B, NURS 854 with minimum grade of B, NURS 856 with minimum grade of B, NURS 851.

Reinforces composition and writing skills for academic purposes. Students utilize citations and references in APA 7th edition format to assert that work reflects larger body of literature on the topic of interest. Supports written communication of ideas to inform and persuade a reader on the topic. Effective communication is emphasized as an essential skill for healthcare professionals.

Provides knowledge to complete a comprehensive history, physical and mental health exam leading to the development of a differential diagnosis. Incorporates assessing wellness, screening, and chief complaint. Prereq: NURS 907, NURS 908. Special Fee.

This course includes concepts of pharmacology including pharmacotherapies, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics necessary for prescriptive authority for the advanced practice nurse in primary care across the lifespan.