PYC - Primary Care Nursing

A reentry course designed for applicants to the primary care major who have a Master's degree from a program other than Indiana Wesleyan University. Students will participate in seminars designed to enhance current understanding of issues, theories, and research related to primary health care.

Concepts that prescribe the framework of primary care nursing in advanced practice. Professional and cultural issues unique to the role of the nurse practitioner will be addressed. The nurse practitioner student will begin to build and shape strategies related to role assimilation, positive and negative role influences, and important health care issues in primary care nursing. Christian perspectives will be integrated throughout the course. Prerequisites: all core courses.

This course is designed to provide the advanced practice student with essential knowledge and introductory skill in procedures commonly performed in advanced practice nursing care settings. The course involves both lecture and laboratory practice. Laboratory fees are charged for this course. Prerequisite: PYC-530.

This course is designed to acquaint advanced practice nursing students with current laboratory practices in diverse settings. The course will include guidelines for ordering and interpreting laboratory tests.

Explores various pharmacological agents used to treat common recurrent health problems; indications, contraindications, side, and interactive effects of commonly prescribed drugs. Legal and prescriptive regulations will be considered.

This course establishes the process by which students will demonstrate that they have met the outcomes of the graduate nursing program and nurse practitioner track requirements. It will introduce students to the professional roles and expectations of the nurse practitioner.

Provides understanding of disease and its treatment as a basis for advanced nursing management of patient care. Major disease entities will be examined.

This course explores the concepts of nurse practitioner practice in primary care. Critical diagnostic skills will be introduced to cultivate evidence-based practice behaviors. Emphasis will be placed on processing client information in a logical, progressive manner and applying appropriate educational theories across the lifespan. Christian perspectives will be incorporated throughout the course. Prerequisite: PYC-512.

Primary Care of Adults is designed to prepare the advanced practice student with the theoretical, scientific and technical foundations required to function as an adult nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease prevention, education, and the diagnosis and management of common acute and stable chronic disease states of the adult client. Primary health care needs for specific populations including women, men, and the elderly will be identified. Primary care for a supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of adults beginning at the age of 14 years will be arranged. Students will gather physical assessment data, establish differential diagnoses, propose treatment plans, deliver patient education, and provide follow-up when feasible. Advanced practice role development is a fundamental component of the experience. Prerequisite: PYC-552.

A supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of the appropriate population will be required. This course is a continuation of PYC-530. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

Supervised clinical practice of adults in primary care settings, to develop clinical judgment, technical skills assessment and management; totaling 280 hours.

This course is designed to prepare the advanced practice student with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations in care of children and families needed for optimal functioning as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on health assessment, health promotion, and disease prevention and the diagnosis and management of common congenital, acute, and stable chronic conditions in children. A supervised clinical preceptorship experience enabling the advanced practice student to develop advanced clinical judgment, technical skills, and decision-making skills is required. Prerequisite: PYC-530.

A supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of the appropriate population will be required. This course is a continuation of PYC-532. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

A supervised practicum experience that builds assessment management, clinical judgment and technical skills related to the health of children and their families.

This course is designed to prepare the advanced practice student with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations needed for optimal functioning as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on physical and environmental assessment, health promotion and disease prevention education, and the diagnosis and management of common acute and stable chronic conditions peculiar to women. Prerequisite: PYC-530.

This course is a continuation of PYC-534. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

A supervised practicum experience that builds assessment, management, clinical judgment and technical skills related to women's health, totaling 140 hours.

This course is designed to expand the skills of the advanced practice student with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations needed for optimal functioning as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease prevention and education of clients across the lifespan as well as the impact of acute/chronic illness on the family unit. The course will include 140 hours of supervised clinical practicum in family practice including care across the lifespan in primary care settings. A minimum grade of "B" is required. Prerequisite: PYC-532.

A supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of the appropriate population will be required. This course is a continuation of PYC-535. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

An in-depth, research-based course in assessment and management of older adults by the advanced practitioner. Emphasis is on health maintenance, illness or disability, legal and ethical concerns related to practice with geriatric populations. Prerequisite: PYC-556.

A supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of the appropriate population will be required. This course is a continuation of PYC-536. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

Supervised clinical practice in settings focused upon care of older adults, totaling 350 hours.

Designed to provide the advanced practice student opportunity to gain additional primary care clinical experience related to the role of a nurse practitioner. Prerequisites: PYC-530, PYC-532, and PYC-535.

A supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of the appropriate population will be required. This course is a continuation of PYC-545. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

Designed to provide the advanced practice student opportunity to gain additional primary care clinical experience related to the role of a nurse practitioner.

This course is designed to prepare the advanced practice student with advanced knowledge regarding the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations needed for optimal functioning as an adult nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on specialty areas such as women's health promotion, men's health promotion, gerontologic health care, and chronic disease states of the adult client enabling the advanced practice student to develop advanced clinical judgment, technical skills, and decision-making skills. Prerequisite: PYC-530. Taken concurrently with PYC-545P

Provides for an enhancement of knowledge and skills necessary for performing a thorough health assessment for clients of all ages in a variety of settings.

A supervised clinical experience will enable the advanced practice student to develop the advanced clinical and decision-making skills required. A highly participative practicum experience with a departmentally approved preceptor focusing on primary care of the appropriate population will be required. This course is a continuation of PYC-552. Graded on a CR/NC basis.

This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to manage the geriatric client with co-morbid psychiatric illness. Content related to research, pharmacology, behavioral interventions, and caregiver support will be incorporated. Care of geriatric clients will be approached through an interdisciplinary, community-based perspective. Prerequisite: PYC-530.

This course prepares the advanced practice nurse to prescribe medications for the complex medical problems of the geriatric client, with a special emphasis on minimizing side effects. Advance application of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics as well as the unique issues of compliance in older populations will be addressed. Prerequisite: PYC-554.

An elective course in which the student can focus on an area of nursing pertinent to individual career goals.

Concepts that prescribe the framework of primary care nursing in advanced practice. Professional and cultural issues unique to the role of the nurse practitioner will be addressed. The nurse practitioner student will begin to build and shape strategies related to role assimilation, positive and negative role influences, and important health care issues in primary care nursing. Christian perspectives will be integrated throughout the course.

Explores various pharmacological agents used to treat common recurrent health problems; indications, contraindications, side, and interactive effects of commonly prescribed drugs. Legal and prescriptive regulations will be considered.

This course supplements content in the advanced pharmacology course related to the prescribing of Schedule II medications by Nurse Practitioners. Six hours of education specific to Schedule II controlled substances is provided as required by Ohio law.

Provides understanding of disease and its treatment as a basis for advanced nursing management of patient care. Major disease entities will be examined.

This course explores the concepts of nurse practitioner practice in primary care. Critical diagnostic skills will be introduced to cultivate evidence-based practice behaviors. Emphasis will be placed on processing client information in a logical, progressive manner and applying appropriate educational theories across the lifespan. Christian perspectives will be incorporated throughout the course.

This course is designed to provide an enhancement of the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a thorough health assessment on clients of all ages. Emphasis will be placed on findings within normal limits with common deviations from normal. A supervised laboratory component is required.

This course will teach students to complete comprehensive health assessments, develop differential diagnoses, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and document findings. Supervised clinical experiences are required.

Designed to prepare the advanced practice student with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations required to function as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease prevention, education, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease states. Supervised clinical experiences are required.

This is a continuation of theory and clinical practice designed to prepare the advanced practice student to function as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease prevention, education, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease states. Supervised clinical experiences are required.

This is the final course of theory and clinical practice designed to prepare the advanced practice student with the theoretical, scientific, and technical foundations required to function as a family nurse practitioner. Emphasis will be placed on health promotion, disease prevention, education, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic disease states. Supervised clinical experiences are required.

A 1 credit hour elective course with a minimum of 70 practicum hours, for the student who has successfully completed all clinical courses and required clinical hours in the PYC curriculum, but has not met the program requirements for populations focused encounters or procedures. The student will engage in needed practicum requirements as determined with the course faculty member under the direct supervision of a qualified preceptor. The course will be graded on a credit/no credit basis. Repeatable for up to 3 credits. Course Site Visit Fee $300. If extensions to Meditrax or Lexicomp licenses are required the student will be responsible to pay for it.

In this course, students demonstrate achievement of program and Primary Care track outcomes as a novice family nurse practitioner. Students synthesize and evaluate their evidence of having acquired the knowledge, dispositions, and skills to be effective "Agents of Change."