This course provides content for advanced practice nursing care for adults and geriatrics with acute illnesses in a variety of settings in complex health care systems. The patient population includes young adults (including late adolescents and emancipated minors), adults and older adults (including young-old, old, and old-old adults) in all contexts of care. Emphasis is on developing clinical expertise in a specialty area to interpret and manage acutely ill patients and their clinical problems. Planning, directing, delivering, and evaluating care is based on theory and research. Students will combine didactic learning with clinical experiences.