APN: Pediatric Primary Care and Practicum III

This course focuses on comprehensive primary care of children and families in ambulatory settings. Students synthesize knowledge to develop and evaluate management plans for children with complex and chronic health problems. Combining advanced practice skills in health assessment and diagnosis, students develop treatment plans and facilitate the client?s entry into and utilization of the health care system. Students combine the roles of clinician, educator, advocate, and interdisciplinary consumer of research design, and they implement therapeutic interventions that are aimed at decreasing health disparities and improving the overall health and well-being of underserved communities. An evidence-based practice model of care is utilized to decrease health disparities among vulnerable populations and improve their health and wellbeing. The course also emphasizes the leadership role of the advanced practice nurse in the provision of primary care to children.