NUR 602: Primary Health Care of the Family I at Keiser University is a graduate-level course that introduces students to the principles and practices of primary health care for individuals and families across the lifespan.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including:
- The role of the primary care nurse practitioner (NP)
- The family health assessment
- Health promotion and disease prevention
- Common acute and chronic illnesses
- Management of complex patients
- Cultural competency in primary care
Course Resources
- Textbook: Primary Care: A Collaborative Approach (9th Edition) by Terry Mahan Buttaro, Kathryn T. McCance, and Rosalyn W. Huether
- Handouts
- PowerPoint presentations
- Online resources
- Clinical simulations
Prerequisites
NUR 602 requires the following prerequisites:
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
- Current RN license
- Acceptance into a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a primary care NP specialization
