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NRP/590
Final Preceptorship

Course level: Graduate

NRP/590
Final Preceptorship

8 credits

Total credits

30 weeks

Course length

Take this course as part of a degree or certificate program.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

This course provides students with precepted clinical experiences. Business practices of the independent or semi-independent practitioner, including guidelines and regulations in the advanced practice role, are discussed. Students consolidate and refine their acquired skills in assessment and patient management in order to attain a level of competency and proficiency that will allow them to function in the nurse practitioner role. This course contains additional theory content across the lifespan. This course provides the health care professional with the necessary strategies to address ethical issues. Incorporation of research principles is reinforced throughout the course.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Independent Practice

Provide comprehensive individualized patient care and treatment strategies to improve or maintain optimum health for all family members.

Lawful Prescribing

Use legal and appropriate guidelines for pharmacological management.

Primary Care

Synthesize material from the FNP program and apply clinical concepts to patient care in preparation for credentialing processes.

Regulatory Guidelines

Practice lawfully based on state Nurse Practice Acts and/or regulatory guidelines.

Ethical Practice

Apply ethical principles in delivering care to patients across the lifespan.

Interprofessional Communication

Use professional communication skills in clinical practice and case presentations.

Clinical Practice

Apply theories and guidelines for diagnoses and treatment in clinical practice.

Prevention

Demonstrate core competencies and provide preventive services in clinical practice.

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Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

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Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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