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2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog 
    
 
  Jul 12, 2026
 
2025-2026 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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NURNP 2109 - CLINICAL EMPHASIS - DIRECTED STUDY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course is designed to develop a comprehensive evidence-based practical foundation for clinical application of advanced nursing practice in the diagnosis and management of adult-gerontology patients with dysfunctions/alterations in a selected area of clinical specialization. The course integrates the pathophysiology of dysfunctions/alterations in the selected area with appropriate diagnostic parameters and management strategies. Through ongoing clinical experience, students implement the nursing process when caring for patients who are acutely ill and apply the clinical decision-making process in the care of these patients. Health promotion and maintenance appropriate to these patients and families will also be emphasized.
Academic Career: Graduate
Course Component: Clinical
Grade Component: Grad LG/SU3 Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: NURNP 2104; CREQ: NURNP 2102


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