KAPLAN MN569 2018 May Unit 4 Discussion Latest

MN569 Clinical-Life Span Health Focus

Unit 4 Discussion

Reflection

The practicum experience helps to increase knowledge and skills learned in previous courses. It creates an atmosphere to apply evidence-based concepts of disease management to patient care plans. Sharing of practicum experiences with classmates will increase knowledge of most common illnesses treated in different practicum settings. Continue to ask questions of your preceptor and examine rationales for prioritizing diagnoses and prescribing medications.

Please share practicum experiences with classmates by addressing the following information:

Type of practicum setting

Average number of patients seen by you and the preceptor on a daily basis

Most common diagnosis treated

Available resources (low cost meds, social services, community resources, etc.)

Most interesting patient presentation

Comfort level with history-taking, physical exam, medical diagnosing, Management plans including prescribing medications and health education.