The seminars provided didactic instruction on the practice of applying advanced nursing knowledge in family nursing and advanced practice role of the family nurse practitioner. I had joint preceptor and faculty guidance and supervision in the care of selected populations in a variety of health care settings.  I observed in the Anderson Skin and Cancer Clinic in Anderson.  I provided guided care in the Good Samaritan Free Clinic in Easlyey, SC and in the Doctor’s Care Clinic in Simpsonville, SC.

Preceptors:

Vicki Stone, NP            Anderson Skin and Cancer Clinic in Anderson
Kathy Elmore, NP         Good Samaritan Free Clinic in Easley
Nelson Hobbs, FNP       Doctor’s Care Clinic in Simpsonville

                                 Total Patients: 300

 Provided preceptor-guided assessments, diagnosis, and prescribed medication for patients aged 3 months to 94 years of age from diverse cultural and socioecomic status with the following conditions: 

• Acute and chronic upper and lower respiratory diseases and conditions: 50 Sinusitis, 33 Bronchitis, 120 URI, 26 Influenza, 7 Streppharyngitis, 6 Allergic rhinitis, 3 Pneumonia, 1 Peritonsilar abscess, 1 Mononucleosis, 3 Tonsilitis.
• Acute and chronic upper and lower gastrointestinal diseases and conditons: 4 AGE
• Acute and chronic musculoskeletal diseases and conditions: 3 Fractures, 2 Fibromyalgia, 2 joint sprains, 3 joint strains, 1 tendonitis
• Acute and chronic cardiac diseases and conditions: 5 HTN, 1 CHF, 2 Chest pain
• Routine physicals, sports physicals, and follow-up evaluations: 9 Sports physicals, 2 DOT physicals, 1 f/u CXR, 1 f/u animal bite
• Routine and episodic gynecology exams requiring Pap smears and STD screenings: 3 PAP smears, 3 Pelvic exams, 6 UTI/Cystitis
• Acute injuries and new onset urgent conditions requiring timely and appropriate referals to medical specialists: 1 Head injury, 1 Mental status changes, 1 Pediatric GU
• Chronic and infectious dermatology diseases and conditions: 1 Pediculosis, 3 Atopic dermitis, 5 Cellulitis, 1 Urticaria, 1 Contact dermatitis, 1 Abdominal abscess, 1 Lipoma, 3 Scabies
• Conditions and Infectious diseases of the eye: 4 Conjuctivitis, 1 Conjuctival hematoma
• Infectious diseases of the ear: 3 Otitis media, 2 Otitis externa
• Conducted medication reviews and refills for patients with multiple diagnoses: 5
• Performed diagnostic microscopic evaluations of specimens: 2 Bacterial vaginosis, 2 Vaginal candidiasis

Clinical logs:

Health Promotion Project:

   Dermatologic & Infectious Disease Protocols

   Dermatologic Protocols 3

   Dermatologic Protocols 2

   Infectious Disease Protocol 2

   Infectious Disease Protocol