NURS 6457 Adult/Gerontology CNS III: Seminar and Preceptorship
This course is a synthesizing experience in the development and implementation of the CNS role in a collaborative, interdisciplinary model. The focus of this course is ongoing clinical experiences and practice that integrate the theoretical and practical knowledge for the diagnosis and management of acutely or chronically ill adult patients. Emphasis is on clinical decision making which incorporates nursing and medical diagnosis, disease management, and treatment to include prescriptive practices and culturally competent care. The precepted clinical practicum will include a variety of health care settings with emphasis on appropriate primary and secondary prevention, health promotion, and coordination of care across community systems of care. This course requires 128 clinical hours in selected sites.