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This course prepares students to diagnose, treat and follow up common episodic and chronic illnesses in adolescents/adults. It integrates biomedical, psychological, social and nursing aspects of care that is based on age, gender, culture, and ethnicity. Emphasis is on: 1) defining a model of advanced nursing practice in various clinical settings, 2) longitudinal experience in the primary care management of selected clients, including underserved populations, in collaboration with other health care professionals, and 3) the application and utilization of evidence based practice. Clinical placements are arranged with individual preceptors. Clinical seminars will emphasize critical diagnostic and management information. 156 clinical hours. Prerequisite: NR 110.551