Module 2 comes to a close this week, and to gauge your understanding of the key topics in this module, you have your second Knowledge Check of 20 questions to answer. Recall your experience with the Module 1 Knowledge Check in Week 3 and, as needed, alter your approach to reviewing the Learning Resources or…
Week 5: Evaluation and Management of Respiratory and Cardiovascular Conditions Respiratory disorders are a natural next focus from EENT, given the nostrils and epiglottis are part of the upper respiratory tract. And a stuffy or runny nose, and a scratchy or sore throat are among the symptoms of familiar upper respiratory conditions like the common…
Welcome to another i-Human Case Study. Take a moment to imagine a child and family you might meet. Based on the Learning Resources for this week, consider eye, ear, nose, and throat (EENT) conditions you may identify frequently as a Family Nurse Practitioner and those that may be more unusual. Also consider what aspects of…
Week 4: Evaluation and Management of EENT Conditions It is the first thing you observe as you meet a young patient—the child’s face: eyes, ears, nose, mouth. So, as this course on primary care shifts from a focus on a child’s whole-body growth and development to specific body structures and systems, it is natural to…
Think of all the common sayings that use parts of the body to convey strong emotions, even though, taken literally, they make little sense. For example, “I’m all ears!”, meaning you’re very eager to hear what somebody has to say. But everyone has only two ears and when those two ears are working properly, in…
Throughout the course you will have 4 Knowledge Check assessments, one in each module. These exercises are situated to provide you with formative practice, help you gauge your understanding of each module, and prepare for the Midterm in Week 6 and the Final Exam in Week 11. Looking ahead, each Knowledge Check also helps to…
Imagine this is your first day or perhaps your 500th day as a Family Nurse Practitioner. You enter the examination room where a young child—infant, toddler, preschooler—and one or more family members, who may be a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver, are waiting for you. Imagine the child and family are new patients, and this…
Week 3: School-Age Children and Adolescents Consider the range of pediatric patients you may see in an average day as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Some may be the little ones you examined previously. Some may be young school-age children whose stages of growth and development are closer to preschoolers and not yet transitioning to middle…
Assignment: i-Human Case Studies Photo Credit: Oksana Kuzmina / Adobe Stock In the weeks ahead, you will be required to complete assignments addressing specific health conditions through a virtual patient encounter using the i-Human simulation software. You will have a total of six i-Human Case Study Assignments throughout the course, which you will complete…
Week 1: Overview of Growth and Development and Genetic Conditions How many times have you wished you had a crystal ball? How often have you thought, If only I had known…in relation to personal and professional decisions? We all wish we always had the best information and advice available for charting the best path forward.…