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62 School of Nursingadult, family, gerontological, and women’s healthprimary care specialtyCourtney H. Lyder,Director, Adult, Family,Gerontological, and Women’sHealth Primary Care SpecialtyThe Adult, Family, Gerontological, and Women’s HealthPrimary Care specialty is designed to prepare nurse practitionersto meet the primary care needs of diverse populationsthroughout the life span. The curriculum focuses onthe diverse health care needs of clients served in a multitudeof settings. Each client is viewed in relation to his or her selfdescribedfamily and community. This curriculum integratesresearch, clinical practice, and policy to prepare nursepractitioners as leaders in the provision of primary care.Adult Nurse Practitioner TrackThe Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP) track offers the opportunityto integrate physical and psychosocial assessment,health promotion, and disease management skills intofamily-centered nursing practice in the care of adults andadolescents. On completion of the Adult Nurse Practitionertrack, students are eligible for ANP Certification throughthe American Nurses’ Credentialing Center and the American Academy of NursePractitioners.In the first year, students learn and apply the concepts of primary health for adults andadolescents. Through didactic courses and clinical application courses, adult nurse practitionercare is put into practice. Throughout both years, classes are offered in differentialdiagnosis and management of common primary health care problems. Developmentof skills in the behavioral aspects of care is emphasized throughout the curriculum.Opportunity for electives is offered in the final year.Year OneRequired Clinical Courses: 554a, 556b.Required Seminars: 557a/b, 559b, 631b.Required Research Courses: 525a/b, 529a.Year TwoRequired Clinical Courses: 754a/b, 756a/b.Required Seminars: 571a, 641b, 717a, 717b, 757a/b.Required Research Course: 721a/b.Scholarly Inquiry Praxis.A Post Master’s Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate option is also available anddescribed on page 72.Adult and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner TrackThe Adult and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Track prepares graduates to deliverprimary care to adolescents, adults, and older adults in a variety of health care settings.