ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook 2021-2022 June 30, 2022 NGR6366 Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6366 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6366LL 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 patients across the lifespan, there is a focus on caring for pediatric and young adult patients. Students apply the knowledge of advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning to formulate treatment plans for pediatric and young adult primary care patients. Emphasis is placed on the identification of signs and symptoms of disorders, selecting treatments and pharmacological interventions, inclusive of health promotion, health restoration and maintenance, and evidence-based practice in primary care settings. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6367 Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum III 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6367 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6367LL Clinical (150 hours, 5 credits) In this course and practicum experience students apply newly acquired advanced nursing knowledge and skills as they participate in the evaluation and treatment of adults, aging adults, and frail elderly patients seeking primary care services. Students apply the knowledge of advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning to formulate treatment plans for adult, aging adult, and frail elderly primary care patients. There is an emphasis on the identification of signs and symptoms of disorders, selecting treatments and pharmacological interventions, health promotion, health restoration and maintenance, and evidence-based practice in primary care settings. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6368 Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum IV 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6368 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6368LL Clinical (150 hours, 5 credits) This final practicum course provides an opportunity for students to work with patients within the student’s particular population and areas of interest. Students continue to refine skills of assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of treatment plans for primary care family practice patients across the lifespan. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6462 Psychopathology and Neurobiology of Mental Health Disorders 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses the neurobiology and psychopathology of mental health disorders. Students explore the development of mental health disorders based on nature and nurture components. Topics include mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, personality disorders, and the study of disorders in special populations. The components of a psychiatric interview are also emphasized in this course. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses NGR6465 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum I 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6465 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6465LL Clinical (150 hours, 5 credits) This course is the first of four practicum experiences for the pediatric primary care nurse practitioner student. The required practicum provides an opportunity for students to apply newly acquired knowledge and skills with pediatric patients seeking primary care services. Although practicum experiences may include a variety of pediatric patients, there is a focus on health promotion and disease prevention in the primary care of the well- child. Emphasis is placed on identification of normal versus abnormal, signs and symptoms, clinical decision making, and plans of care including pharmacological interventions appropriate to age and developmental stage. Students identify the appropriate care, intervention, and education for pediatric patients and their families in primary care settings. Students perform comprehensive and episodic clinical assessments, including appropriate diagnostic testing and therapeutic interventions with guidance of clinical preceptors. Prerequisite: Completion of all 5000-level courses. Residential Skills Check. NGR6466 Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Practicum II 160 hours, 6 credits NUR6466 Lecture (10 hours, 1 credit) NUR6466LL 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 ages birth through pre- school. Students apply the knowledge of advanced assessment and diagnostic reasoning to formulate This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated, and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 15 / 57
