Acute Care Adult Gerontology II

This is the second of the three advanced nursing science theoretical courses for the preparation of the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner. The focus is on the refinement and systhesis of independent critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills used by the advanced practice nurse. Advanced diagnositcs and the management of critically ill adult and older-adult populations, experiencing complex acute and unstable conditions are examined. Active collaboration with the inter-professional health care team in planning for transitions across the contiuum of care is actualized. Prerequisites: NSG810; Co-requisites: NSG821 and NSG822