NURS 684 - Procedures for AGACNPs

(3 credits)

This course provides the knowledge and skills to perform common procedures (e.g. Central Line Insertion, Advanced Airway Management, Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Lumbar Puncture) according to scope and standards for AGACNPs, in acute care settings or other appropriate healthcare settings. Selected AGACNP competencies and current best practices are applied. Prerequisites: NURS 619 - Advanced Health Assessment or equivalent, NURS 673 - Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics for Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NPs, NURS 674 - Acute Care of Adults I Seminar, and NURS 675 - Acute Care of Adults Clinical I; enrolled in AGACNP program, or instructor permission. Corequisite: NURS 676 - Acute Care Adults Seminar II and NURS 677 - Acute Care of Adults Clinical II. Grade or P/NC. Offered annually (usually spring semester). Note: This is a hands-on procedural course. All in-person/on-campus components. Required for AGACNP students.