UC Davis 2008-2010 General Catalog - General Catalog - UC Davis

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discussion of pertinent issues, theory, and research.
(Deferred grading only, pending completion of
sequence.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Hass
252B. Nurse Practitioner as Leader (1.5)
Lecture/discussion—1.5 hours. Prerequisite: course
252A and concurrent enrollment in Master’s Track of
the FNP Certificate Program. Study of advanced
practice role of nurse practitioner. Overview of legal
and regulatory issues, certification and malpractice
liability issues. Includes critical analysis of theories,
issues and research related to nurse practitioner role
development and applied legislation through community
involvement. (Deferred grading only, pending
completion of sequence.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.)
Hass
264. Psychosocial Concepts and Issues in
Primary Care (2)
Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: B.S.
degree in nursing and enrollment in the Master’s
Track of the FNP Certificate Program. Introduces the
principles of effective communication in establishing
the therapeutic provider-patient relationship. Provides
an examination of relevant psychosocial concepts
and issues related to primary care. Research
and theory are emphasized.—I, II, III, IV. Hass
266A. Health Maintenance/Promotion (2)
Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: B.S. degree in nursing
and enrollment in the Master’s Track of the FNP
Certificate Program. Focuses on the health and wellness
of individuals throughout the lifespan. Critical
analyses of nursing interventions in health promotion
and maintenance based on nursing and other theoretical
frameworks and research data are emphasized.—I.
(I.) DeAmicis
266B. Family Nursing Theory (1)
Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: enrolled in master’s
track of the FNP Certificate Program or consent of
instructor. Exploration of family theories as related to
advanced primary care nursing practices.—I, II, III.
(I, II, III.) Stewart
266C. Family Nursing Interventions (2)
Lecture—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 266B and
enrollment in the Master’s Track of the FNP Certificate
Program. Course integrates family theoretical
and therapeutic concepts to focus on nursing assessment
and intervention strategies for family problems
in health and illness.—III. (III.) Stewart
266D. Community Assessment and
Intervention (1)
Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: enrollment in the Master’s
Track of the FNP Certificate Program. The relationship
between advanced primary care nursing
practice and community is explored. Community
assessment and intervention strategies appropriate
for the family nurse practitioner are discussed. May
be repeated twice for credit.—II. (II.) Stewart
Professional Courses
The following courses are for students enrolled in the
Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (FNP/
PA) Program.
300. Health Assessment for Advanced
Practice (4.5)
Lecture/discussion—4.5 hours. Prerequisite: enrolled
in the FNP/PA Certificate Program, or consent of
instructor. Advanced concepts and skills in health
and physical assessment essential to the clinical decision
making and caring process for the FNP, PA or
advance practice nurse. Emphasis on eliciting an
accurate and thorough history and performing a
physical examination.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Hass
331A. Scientific Basis of Diseases—A (4)
Independent study—3 hours; lecture/discussion—1
hour. Prerequisite: registered student in the FNP/PA
Certificate Program or consent of instructor. Anatomy,
physiology and concepts of pathophysiology.—I,
II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Milton
331B. Scientific Basis of Disease—B (1)
Independent study—0.5 hours; lecture/discussion—
0.5 hours. Prerequisite: course 331A, registered student
in the FNP/PA Certificate Program or consent of
instructor. Neurological and renal diseases and
abnormalities of adrenal function. Builds on concepts
covered in prior coursework; Web-enhanced
course.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Milton
340. Clinical Preceptorship for FNP/PA
Students (19)
Clinical activity—13 hours. Prerequisite: student in
the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Program. Hands-on clinical experience including
supervised patient care, development of clinical
skills, assessment and management of patients in the
medical ambulatory care setting. May be repeated
twice for credit with consent of instructor. (Deferred
grading only, pending completion of sequence. P/F
grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. Long
341. Advanced Clinical Preceptorship for
FNP/PA Students (26)
Clinical activity—26 hours. Prerequisite: registered
students in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program, course 340. Development of
skills learned in course 340 through an approved
clinical preceptorship. May be repeated twice for
credit. (Deferred grading only, pending completion
of sequence. P/NP grading only.)—I, II, III. (I, II, III.)
Stewart
344. Inpatient Surgical Experience for FNP/
PA Students (3)
Clinical activity—9 hours. Prerequisite: Registration
in the FNP/PA program. Course 340, 240A, 240B,
240C, 354A, 354B, 354C, or consent of instructor.
Student clerkships in the inpatient setting in surgery
at UCDMC and/or affiliated institutions. Designed to
expose the students to inpatient management of surgical
patients; acquaint student with FNP/PA role in
surgical setting. May be repeated twice for credit
(Deferred grading only, pending completion of
sequence. S/U grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. Long, Rios
346. Clinical Geriatrics (3)
Clinical activity—90 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA program and successful completion
of course 340A-340B-340C and 354A-
354B-354C and 365A-365B-365C or consent of
instructor. Application of principles of geriatric care
in the outpatient, nursing home, acute hospitals and
community settings that provide services for the
elderly, including visits to patients’ homes. (P/NP
grading only; Deferred grading only, pending completion
of sequence.)—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Long,
Stewart
347. Inpatient Medical Experience for FNP/
PA Students (4)
Clinical activity—12 hours. Prerequisite: Registration
in the FNP/PA program. Course 340, 240A, 240B,
240C, 354A, 354B, 354C, or consent of instructor.
Student clerkships in the inpatient setting in Family
Practice at UCDMC and/or affiliated institutions.
Designed to expose the students to inpatient management;
acquaint student with FNP/PA role in the
inpatient setting. May be repeated twice for credit.
(Deferred grading only, pending completion of
sequence. S/U grading only.)—I, II, III, IV. Long, Rios
350. Ethics and Trends in Health Care for
FNP/ PA Students (2)
Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program. Trends and ethical
issues in health care, review of the process and policies
for ethical decisionmaking in patient care. These
issues, trends, and processes will be related to the
role of the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant.—III.
(III.) Dehn
353. Geriatric Medicine for FNP/PA
Students (1)
Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: registered student in
the FNP/PA Program. Introduction to advanced concepts
in geriatric medicine. Comprehensive assessment,
decision making, and management of selected
medical problems encountered in primary care.
Appropriate consultation and referral are discussed.
May be repeated twice for credit.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II,
III, IV.) Milton
354A. Fundamentals of Primary Health
Care for FNP/PAs (5)
Lecture/discussion—5 hours. Prerequisite: enrollment
in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program. Anatomy and physiology,
pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, approaches to
assess and manage medical problems common in
primary care. May be repeated twice for credit.—I,
II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) Slater, Stewart
354B-354C. Fundamentals of Primary
Health Care for FNP/PA Students (6-4)
Lecture/discussion—4-6 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in FNP/PA Program. Study of anatomy
and physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria,
approaches to assess and manage common
medical problems seen in primary health care. May
be repeated for credit.—I-II-III. (I-II-III.) Hass, Milton
355A. Advanced Principles of Family
Health Care (5)
Lecture/discussion—5 hours. Prerequisite: enrollment
in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program. Advanced concepts in the management
of cardiac, respiratory, gastrointestinal,
renal, and endocrine problems in primary health
care. Emphasis on comprehensive assessment,
appropriate clinical decision making and management
of selected medical problems commonly
encountered in primary care settings, appropriate
consultation and referral. May be repeated twice for
credit.—I, II, III. (I, II, III.) DeAmicis
355B. Advanced Principles of Primary
Health Care (5)
Lecture/discussion—5 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program; successful completion
of course 354A-354B-354C. Anatomy and
physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria,
approaches to assessment and management of
patients with complex and/or multiple health care
problems in primary care settings.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II,
III, IV.) Milton
355C. Advanced Principles of Health Care
for FNP/PA Students (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program; course 354A-354B-
354C. Study of anatomy and physiology,
pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and
approaches to assess and manage patients with
complex and/or multiple health care problems in primary
care settings, and to learn the management of
patients in inpatient settings. May be repeated for
credit.—I, II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) DeAmicis
355D. Advanced Principles of Health Care
for FNP/PA Students (4)
Lecture/discussion—4 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program; course 354A-354B-
354C. Study of anatomy and physiology,
pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria and
approaches to assess and manage patients with
complex and/or multiple health care problems in primary
care settings, and to learn the management of
patients in inpatient settings. May be repeated for
credit.—I. (I.)
358. Pharmacology (6)
Lecture/discussion—6 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant Program. Core knowledge in pharmacokinetics
and pharmacodynamics, and clinical therapeutics
necessary to make rational and optimal
therapeutic plans in ambulatory settings. (Deferred
grading only, pending completion of sequence.)—I,
II, III, IV. (I, II, III, IV.) DeAmicis
361. Family Theory and Assessment (1)
Lecture—1 hour. Prerequisite: registered student in
the FNP/PA Program. Examines the family using a
family system framework within the context of its
internal dynamics, relationship to community and
cultural variations. May be repeated twice for
credit.—II. (II.) Stewart
367A. Family Practice and Community
Health for FNP/PA Students (2)
Lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: registered
student in the FNP/PA Program. Examines pediatric
and adolescent concepts of growth and develop-
Quarter Offered: I=Fall, II=Winter, III=Spring, IV=Summer; 2009-2010 offering in parentheses
General Education (GE) credit: ArtHum=Arts and Humanities; SciEng=Science and Engineering; SocSci=Social Sciences; Div=Social-Cultural Diversity; Wrt=Writing Experience