NURS 6360 Labs and Diagnostics for Advanced Practice Nursing
This course focuses on the knowledge needed to interpret common laboratory and diagnostic tests encountered in advanced practice nursing. Content includes recognizing, analyzing and interpreting normal and abnormal laboratory and diagnostic findings within the context of patient care. Attributes, strengths and limitations of common diagnostics are reviewed to guide clinical decision-making.
Competence Statement: Knows interpretation of common laboratory and diagnostics tests well enough to apply to the provision of care as an advanced practice nurse.
1 Graduate credit
Effective August 17, 2027 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Analyze and interpret common laboratory and diagnostic test results in the context of patients across the lifespan.
- Demonstrate ordering appropriate lab and diagnostic tests for patients across the lifespan.