# NUR504 Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

College of Nursing Nursing Department

**Course Description:** This course delves into the advanced practice roles of nurses. It explores the historical evolution of advanced practice nursing using nursing theories and leadership models across diverse healthcare settings and systems. These components serve as the foundation for promoting self-care, resilience, self-mastery, professional integrity, professional growth, and ethical decision-making. Through this course, nurse practitioner students will gain a comprehensive understanding of their advanced practice roles, facilitating their transition from being registered nurses to advanced practice nurses.

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** None

**Corequisites:** None

## Programs offering this course

- [Nursing (MS) | Concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/family-nurse-practioner-nursing-master-degree)

Learn more about the [programs available at ECPI University](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs).