This course deals with advanced practice nursing care for adults with acute and chronic illnesses and their families. Emphasis on understanding the conditions influencing patient/family quality of health and the consequences of disease and its treatment continues. Symptom interpretation and management are explored. Nursing therapeutics are examined for their effectiveness in managing symptoms and enhancing quality of health. The clinical experience provides opportunities to analyze selected roles in APN by working with other healthcare professionals. Under the guidance of a faculty advisor and preceptor, the student will assist patients and their families in promoting health across a spectrum of health care transitions. (Course requires 2 hours per week didactic and 16 hours per week clinical).