NUR 921: DNP Practicum 1

This is the initial clinical preceptorship course in which students begin to function as competent family nurse practitioners and provide care to patients across the lifespan. Students begin to apply clinical decision-making skills in relation to health promotion, disease prevention, and health protection. Emphasis is placed on patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and information literacy as students develop relationships with interdisciplinary teams. Students demonstrate accountability for professional practice. By the end of the course, students meet course outcomes at the advanced beginner level or higher.