NURS 7048 - Family Nurse Practitioner 1 Practicum
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A04, CRN 42589,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Diana Isaacs
Email: dlisaacs@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| See Below |
Course Materials
Carry-Over Texts: Buttaro, T., Polgar-Bailey, P., Sandberg-Cook, J., & Dick, K. (2025). Primary care: A
collaborative practice (7th Ed). St. Louis, Elsevier.
Maaks, D., Starr N., Brady, M.A., Driessnack, M., Duderstadt, K. & Gaylord, N.M (2025) Burns’
Pediatric Primary Care, (8th Ed). St. Louis, Elsevier
Carry-over Texts from 7045, 7046, 7047
Up to Date is free and available through the MAAG library.
Exxat – for practicum form submission
StatPearls Mock Practice Exams (provided by the School of Nursing
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Welcome – Module Intro Course Instructional Video Course Instructional Videos |
Course Introduction & Practicum Expectations • Practicum goals and objectives • Clinical plan • Patient presentation • Advanced practice expectations | Pre-Practicum Individual Summary & Plan • Practicum Communication & Hour Tracking Sheet • Preceptor/site/contact information • Clinical schedule & SMART goals • Begin Exxat logs |
| 10/26 | Course Instructional Videos | Clinical Documentation & Patient Presentation • HPI/OLDCARTS • Patient presentation • SNAPPS method | Module 2: Assignment - Patient Presentation Video • StatPearls Practice Exam • Weekly Exxat Logs • Clinical schedule & SMART goals/reflection |
| 11/2 | Course Instructional Videos | Clinical Reasoning & Patient Management • Differential diagnosis • Diagnostic testing • Evidence-based treatment • Patient education & follow-up | • StatPearls Practice Exam • Weekly Exxat Logs • Clinical schedule & SMART goals/reflection |
| 11/9 | Course Instructional Videos | Advancing Practice as an FNP • RN-to-APRN transition • Clinical decision-making • Practice management • Billing & coding | StatPearls Practice Exam • Weekly Exxat Logs • Clinical schedule & SMART goals/reflection |
| 11/16 | Course Instructional Videos/See Syllabus and Blackboard | Practice Management & Advanced Clinical Practice • Scope of practice • Professional responsibilities • Quality and patient safety | • Progress Note Discussion /Peer Review • StatPearls Practice Exam • Weekly Exxat Logs • Clinical schedule & SMART goals/reflection |
| 11/23 | Course Instructional Videos/See Syllabus and Blackboard | Advanced Clinical Practice & Professional Development • Complex patient management • Clinical judgment • Interprofessional collaboration • Professional development | StatPearls Practice Exam • Weekly Exxat Logs • Clinical schedule & SMART goals/reflection |
| 11/30 | Course Instructional Videos/See Syllabus and Blackboard | Practicum Evaluation & Professional Growth • Clinical reflection • FNP competency development • Transition to practice • Professional goals | • Weekly Exxat Logs • Significant Experience Reflection & Response • Post-Practicum Individual Summary • Final Clinical Evaluation from your preceptor in Exxat • Verification of Clinical Hours |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.