NRS 440 Ambulatory Care Nursing and Professional Practice

Credits: 5
Today’s nurse practices within the dynamic evolution of the traditional healthcare landscape. Healthcare is shifting away from episodic, downstream, hospital-based acute care, into care provided within diverse ambulatory care settings, using a health prevention and promotion primary care model, focused on population health, quality of care and value of services. This course intends to introduce students to nursing practice within this evolving and dynamic ambulatory care environment. First evaluated and defined is the impact of high functioning ambulatory care on healthcare cost, outcomes and experience. Next, focus is given to the value of the nursing professional role within the ambulatory care delivery model, as well as within collaborative partnerships. Students examine ambulatory models of care and initiatives through which nurses lead the coordination and management of complex and at-risk populations, those with chronic diseases and those transitioning between healthcare settings. Next students examine the role technology and informatics have on the ability of the ambulatory nurse to deliver and increase access to healthcare. Finally, barriers and opportunities to fully optimize the ambulatory nursing role are evaluated.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit