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NUR 5420 - Advanced Practice in Primary Care in Pediatrics Nursing

(4 Credits)

This course focuses on the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in child health. It includes professional, sociopolitical, bioethical, and legal issues related to advanced practice nursing. The student practicum provides opportunities for students to engage in supervised practice in the role of the PNP in selected healthcare settings.
Modality: Hybrid, Twenty (20) academic hours, thirty (30) simulation hours, Forty-six (46) clinical hours.
Pre-requisite(s): NUR 5050 , NUR 5220 , NUR 5030 , NUR 5040 , NUR 5400 , NUR 5200