Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

The syllabus for N41.2005 is intended for graduate students in nursing. The course provides the foundations necessary to understand elementary biostatistics and applications of biostatistics in the medical literature. It will concentrate on the interpretation and comprehension of graphical and statistical techniques that are essential components to medical research. The ability to understand basic arithmetic and high school algebra is required.

This graduate research course is designed to develop the role of the advanced practice nurse, midwife, educator, administrator, or informatics specialist as a competent research consumer. An evidence-based practice paradigm is used to promote acquisition of information literacy and critical appraisal skills which, combined with clinical judgment and patient preferences, support evidence-based decision making.

In this course, students analyze current political, social, and economic issues and trends that affect health care delivery, nursing, and health policy. The course focuses on the United States and includes global issues that affect health care systems and delivery of care. Students develop strategies for collaborating with individuals and organizations in efforts to enhance health equity and the quality of care for patients and populations of diverse racial, ethnic, gender, and other identities. The course covers credentialing of advanced practice nurses and its importance in providing high quality care. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to develop and pursue their professional goals in terms of participation and leadership in professional organizations, engaging in civic participation, and obtaining and using health policy evidence and information to advance health equity. Coursework entails individual and group assignments in both synchronous and asynchronous modes. This is a required core course for all master’s students at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and open to other NYU graduate students with permission of the instructor.

The Population-Focused Care course explores advanced practice nursing at community and population levels. Nursing contributions to core public health functions and essential public health services are considered in the context of theoretical frameworks for health communication and behavioral change to develop programs to improve the health of populations. Data sources for community health assessment and epidemiologic analyses are examined. Cultural and political competencies are also addressed.

This course provides students with the opportunity to deeply explore core pathophysThis course provides students with the opportunity to deeply explore core pathophysiological concepts that provide a strong foundation for advanced practice. The aim is to expand on knowledge of the pathogenesis of health problems across the life span. Pathophysiology is integrated with a developmental perspective to facilitate an in-depth understanding of functional and dysfunctional integration of organ systems in the human. Clinical situations designed to illustrate specific concepts are presented during the lecture and in-class student discussions.iological concepts that provide a strong foundation for advanced practice. The aim is to expand on knowledge of the pathogenesis of health problems across the life span. Pathophysiology is integrated with a developmental perspective to facilitate an in-depth understanding of functional and dysfunctional integration of organ systems in the human. Clinical situations designed to illustrate specific concepts are presented during the lecture and in-class student discussions.

The goal of this course is to prepare the advanced practice nurse to prescribe pharmacotherapies that improve patient care outcomes. . The student will learn to integrate his/her knowledge of basic pharmacology and pathophysiology with advanced pharmacotherapeutic principles to enhance treatment decisions and prescribe medications for the prevention and treatment of disease. Various methodologies will be used to allow the student practice in incorporating patient history, assessment, and diagnoses with consideration of the best, safest and most effective pharmacy The goal of this course is to prepare the advanced practice nurse to prescribe pharmacotherapies that improve patient care outcomes. . The student will learn to integrate his/her knowledge of basic pharmacology and pathophysiology with advanced pharmacotherapeutic principles to enhance treatment decisions and prescribe medications for the prevention and treatment of disease. Various methodologies will be used to allow the student practice in incorporating patient history, assessment, and diagnoses with consideration of the best, safest and most effective pharmacy options. An emphasis on critical analysis of the evidence according to evidence-based principles and subsequent application of the evidence into the medical and treatment plans will be fostered. Critical decision analysis will assist the student to evaluate and revise treatment plans to improve patient care.

In this course, the advanced practice student develops advanced comprehensive history taking and physical assessment competencies in the context of the nurse-client relationship. The outcomes are achieved via a case-based approach that is hypothesis driven and focuses on clinical decision making using the best available evidence to mutually address client goals using a culturally relevant approach. There is an introduction to laboratory and diagnostic tests and basic electrocardiogram interpretation as part of the decision making process.

The role of the Advanced Practice Nurse, (APN) with a systematic introduction to direct client care and practice management is explored. Introduction to the role of the advanced practice nurse, and the Nurse Practitioner (NP) as clinician, advocate educator, collaborator, and leader is initiated. Autonomous and collaborative practice will be emphasized. Concepts applicable to working with culturally diverse and underserved individuals and families through skills related to leadership, communication, change management, evidence based practice, and ethical decision making are addressed. Selected nursing models will be used to support role implementation in a variety of settings including those for the delivery of primary care, acute care, ambulatory care and long term health care.

This course provides an introduction to theoretical, developmental, and clinical issues relevant to advanced nursing practice in the care of adults and older adults. It is designed to enable students to develop the necessary knowledge base and skills for evidence-based practice as advanced practice nurses. Social, political, cultural, and ethical issues that influence access and utilization of health care are explored and health belief models are incorporated. Health promotion and disease prevention concepts and strategies will be emphasized. Family theory aThis course provides an introduction to theoretical, developmental, and clinical issues relevant to advanced nursing practice in the care of adults and older adults. It is designed to enable students to develop the necessary knowledge base and skills for evidence-based practice as advanced practice nurses. Social, political, cultural, and ethical issues that influence access and utilization of health care are explored and health belief models are incorporated. Health promotion and disease prevention concepts and strategies will be emphasized. Family theory and adult development within the context of cultural diversity will also be addressed.

This course is designed to enable students to develop the necessary knowledge base and problem-solving skills for practice as nurse practitioners. Course content will focus on the methodologies used to diagnose and treat common health problems and the educational and counseling components of care. Students are expected to critically appraise current research concerning diverse populations of adults and older adults to form the basis of assessment, intervention, and evaluation.

This course focuses on the assessment, diagnosis and management ofcommon health problems seen in older adults in long-term care, acute and primary care settings emphasizing the specialized knowledge of the changes of aging that are critical to provision of safe care to this group. Within this context health promotion, illness prevention, case finding, physical, functional, and mental health assessment, decision making, and management of complex and multi-system health problems are emphasized. The focus is on rehabilitation and maintenance of quality of life. The leadership role of the advanced practice nurse, case load management, interdisciplinary collaboration, regional and national resources, consideration of learning needs and ethical concerns relative to working with frail clients ,family and staff are addressed. Students are expected to critically appraise current research concerning diverse populations of older adults to form the basis of the assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and evaluation of their care. Interventions for the older adult are developed within a framework of ethical and socio-cultural competency that promotes safe, quality patient-centered care congruent with concern for the best available use of the patient’s economic resources and wishes

This course presents theoretical perspectives on common mental health problemson a continuum from psychological distress to psychiatric disorder, including substance use disorders, experienced by adolescents, adults and older adults. Social, biological and psychological, genetic and environmental factors influencing individuals, families and groups that contribute to risk for illness will be examined in special needs, underserved and vulnerable populations. The influence of cultural beliefs and provider and consumer attitudes will be analyzed as shaping factors in the assessment, diagnosis, nursing and medical management of psychiatric disorders. Pharmacologic, interpersonal, neuro-modulation and alternative treatment will be analyzed for best practices in individual and population-focused care. The course highlights the roles of the direct provider delivering advanced practice level, comprehensive, inter-professional care to patients with complex primary and co-occurring disorders in a range of settings.

This course prepares students to provide primary care to adolescents and adult clients across the life span. The course integrates advanced practice nursing competencies with holistic assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and analysis of differential diagnoses in primary care. Students apply critical thinking and evidence based clinical decision making skills to develop, implement, and evaluate management plans for adolescents and adults residing in the community with acute and chronic health problems. Client advocacy; health promotion; disease prevention; and physical, functional, and mental health assessment and management are emphasized. Caseload management, interdisciplinary collaboration, community resources, and consideration of learning needs of diverse populations, clients, family, and staff are addressed.

The leadership role of the adult nurse practitioner (ANP) in the primary care setting is analyzed as a framework for managing the healthcare needs of adolescents and adult populations with complex health problems. Acute and chronic health care needs of individuals, families and communities are assessed, diagnosed, managed and evaluatedThe leadership role of the adult nurse practitioner (ANP) in the primary care setting is analyzed as a framework for managing the healthcare needs of adolescents and adult populations with complex health problems. Acute and chronic health care needs of individuals, families and communities are assessed, diagnosed, managed and evaluated using evidence-based best practices. Emphasis is placed on the leadership role of the ANP in providing ethical, culturally competent and collaborative health care, yielding quality and cost-effective outcomes.

This course focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, management and evaluation of complex health problems of the adolescents and adult clients in primary care settings. Students apply critical thinking and evidence based clinical decision-making competencies to formulate comprehensive differential diagnoses and develop management plans with outcome criteria for adolescents and adult clients and their families. Students combine the advanced practice roles of clinician, educator, advocate, and leader to design and evaluate therapeutic interventions that utilize a variety of treatment modalities. Concepts include health promotion, disease prevention, collaboration, cultural competency, health policy and ethical issues. Individual, family and community health needs are evaluated utilizing a population focused framework.

The leadership role of the adult nurse practitioner (ANP) in the primary care setting is analyzed as a framework for managing the healthcare needs of adolescents and adult populations with complex health problems. Acute and chronic health care needs of individuals, families and communities are assessed, diagnosed, managed and evaluated using evidence-based best practices. Emphasis is placed on the leadership role of the ANP in providing ethical, culturally competent and collaborative health care, yielding quality and cost-effective outcomes.