ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook 2021-2022 June 30, 2022 treatment plans for pediatric primary care patients. This course further prepares students to diagnose, treat and manage common disorders of increasing complexity in pediatric patients from birth to preschool age. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6467 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum III 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6467 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6467LL Clinical (150 hours, 5 credits) This course and practicum experience provide an opportunity for students to apply newly acquired knowledge and skills as they participate in the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients seeking primary care services. Although practicum experiences may include a variety of pediatric primary care patients, there is a focus on caring for patients ranging from school age through young adult. Students apply the knowledge of advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning to formulate treatment plans for pediatric primary care patients. This course further prepares students to diagnose, treat and manage common disorders of increasing complexity in pediatric patients with a focus on patients ranging from school age to young adult. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6468 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum IV 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6468 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6468LL Clinical (150 hours, 5 credits) This final practicum course provides an opportunity for the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner student to work with pediatric patients within the student’s particular age group and areas of interest. Students continue to refine skills of assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of treatment plans for primary care pediatric patients. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6502 Psychiatric Mental Health Treatment Modalities 40 hours, 4 credits This course provides an introduction to the use of evidenced-based treatment modalities in psychiatric care. Emphasis is placed on constructing knowledge and experience of pharmacotherapies and brief psychotherapies appropriate in the psychiatric care setting. Additionally, students learn to identify and make appropriate referrals within the community to address comorbid mental health problems. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses. NGR6462 Psychopathology and Neurobiology of Mental Health Disorders; NGR6538 Psychopharmacology NGR6538 Psychopharmacology 40 hours, 4 credits This course builds on concepts of advanced pharmacology, focusing principles of psychopharmacology across the lifespan. Topics covered include psychopharmacogenomics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapeutics for major classifications of psychotropic drugs for psychiatric mental health disorders. This course prepares students to evaluate psychopharmacotherapy within the context of advanced practice nursing. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6640 Advanced Primary Care of the Adult and Older Adult I 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students develop knowledge and skills to provide primary care to adult-gerontology patients with complex health disorders. Students develop evidence- based plans of care using age-appropriate assessments, diagnostics, and disease management strategies for primary care of adult-gerontology patients with a focus on select body systems. There is an emphasis on the collection of subjective and objective data, laboratory findings, diagnostic tests, diagnoses, and a plan for patient-centered therapeutic interventions for disease management of adult-gerontology primary care patients with complex disorders of the HEENT, integumentary, immunologic, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and renal systems. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6650 Advanced Primary Care of the Adult and Older Adult II 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students continue to develop knowledge and skills to provide primary care to adult-gerontology patients with complex health disorders. Students develop evidence-based plans of care using age-appropriate assessments, diagnostics, and disease management strategies for primary care of adult-gerontology patients with a focus on remaining body systems. There is an emphasis on the collection of subjective and objective data, laboratory findings, diagnostic tests, diagnoses, and a plan for patient-centered therapeutic interventions for disease management of adult-gerontology primary care patients with complex disorders of the endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, hematological, and This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 16 / 57
