NUR 6243 - Nurse Practitioner Role Preparation and Transition

This course focuses on transition into the advanced practice nursing role. The emphasis will be placed on preparation for entry into advanced practice including Family Nurse Practitioner course content review for national board certification. The course will also include reviews of the scope of practice, standards of care, legislative rules and regulations governing advanced practice nursing and employment acquisition. Students will use evidence-based research to analyze current issues affecting the advanced practice nursing role including ethical, spiritual, psycho-social, and alternative medicine issues. Congruent(s): NUR 6245