NURS-626 Clinical Practicum: Adult Gerontology
This clinical practicum experience for FNP and AGNP students focuses on the care of clients throughout the adult -gerontology population. Working with approved preceptors in designated clinical sites, students will complete culturally responsive focused and comprehensive health assessments, perform health screenings and provide health education/risk reduction strategies for clients from adolescent through older adult and frail elderly. Utilizing evidence-based practice and accepted clinical guidelines, students will begin to develop diagnostic testing strategies, differential diagnoses and management plans for common episodic and chronic conditions for clients in the primary health care settings. Care of diverse, vulnerable and underserved clients is emphasized. Students are required to function safely in the clinical setting and meet the identified clinical competencies for the adult-gerontology population with a moderate amount of guidance.