Subject: Nursing
Credit units: 3
College: Graduate and Postdoc Studies
Department: Nursing (Dean's Office)

Building on foundational Registered Nurse clinical competencies, students will develop advanced competencies in health assessment and diagnostic reasoning essential for nurse practitioner clinical practice. Focus will be on evidence-informed practice, culturally safe care, and critical inquiry as it applies to assessment and diagnosis of common health concerns in diverse clients and settings.

Restriction(s): Only open to MN-NP students.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): NURS 831.3; NURS 832.3; and NURS 833.3.
Note: Students with credit for NURS 879 or NURS 884 will not receive credit for this course.

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