NURS 7048 A02: Fam Nurse Prac 1 Practicum

NURS 7048 - Family Nurse Practitioner 1 Practicum

Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 30902,

Credit hours: 3

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Instructor

Wendy Thomas

Professional Qualifications:
Professional Qualifications:
DNP, Nursing Leadership, Carlow University, 2024
Post Master’s Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner Track, 2016
Master’s, of Science in Nursing, Youngstown State University , 2012
Bachelor’s, Nursing, Youngstown State University, 1994

Senior Lecturer

Email: wmthomas@ysu.edu

Office: 3313 Cushwa

Office Phone: 330-941-2638

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Student Support Hours: Mondays 7pm-9pm, Wednesdays 12pm-1pm, Fridays 7am-9am.
https://ysu.webex.com/ysu/j.php?MTID=mf3509fc167cf893c43106f13f6ab10d6

Preferred Contact Method: Email

Communication Expectations:
Response within 48 business hours.

How to Refer to me:
Dr. Thomas

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Course Description

7048. Family Nurse Practitioner 1 Practicum. Supervised clinical practicum consisting of a recommended minimum of 150 hours in a variety of primary care settings. It is designed to provide the beginning Family Nurse Practitioner student with comprehensive experiences in health promotion and the identification and management of acute and chronic health problems in individuals across the lifespan. Prereq.: NURS 7045, NURS 7046, NURS 7047 with grade of B or better. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required Primary Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (7th Ed). Buttaro, T., Polgar-Bailey, P., Sandberg-Cook, J., Trybulsiki, J.,Dick, J., Montgomery, K., & Justin, B., . 978-0323935845

No additional new required textbooks. Utilize previous textbooks from NURS 7045, 7046, and 7048.

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of Reading(s) Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
5/11 Obtain and Review Top 20 Diagnosis and Medications Prescribed by your Preceptor.
Exxat Logs Patient Presentation Video Due Sunday May 17,2026 at 11:59 pm
Pre-Practicum Individual Summary and Plan Due May 13.2026 at 11:59 pm
FNP Communication & Hour Tracking Sheet May 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
5/18 Share the Goals for this week with Preceptor for this week.
Exxat Logs Stat Pearls Exam Due May 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Weekly Logs Due May 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Hours & Goals for the Week May 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
5/25 Share your Goals with your preceptor this week.
Exxat Logs Stat Pearls Exam Due May 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Weekly Logs Due May 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Hours & Goals for the Week Due May 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
SOAP Note Due May 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
SOAP Note Discussion Due May 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
6/1 Share your Goals with your preceptor this week.
Exxat Logs State Pearls Exam Due June 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Weekly Exxat Logs Due June 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Progress Note Due June 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Hours & Goals for the week Due June 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Progress Note Discussion Due June 7 ,2026 at 11:59 pm.
6/8 Review your Goals with your preceptor this week.
Exxat Logs Stat Pearls Exam Due June 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Weekly Exxat Logs Due June 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Hours & Goals for the week Due June 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
6/15 Share this weeks Goals with your preceptor.
Exxat Logs Stat Pearls Exam Due June 17, 2026 at 11:59pm
Weekly Logs Due June 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Hours & Goals for the Week Due June 21, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
6/22 Share this weeks Goals with your preceptor. Exxat Logs Weekly Exxat Logs Due June 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Assignment Due Due June 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Clinical Experience Response Due June 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Practicum Clinical Experience Response Discussion Due June 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Submit FNP Practicum Communication & Hour Tracking Sheet Due June 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm.

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.