This course provides a theoretical approach to advanced practice nursing as an FNP.� Students are given knowledge, skills, and abilities related to primary care assessment, diagnosis, and management of acute and chronic illness and disease, as well as health promotion and disease prevention strategies of patient care across the lifespan.� Students will examine the limits and boundaries of primary care in this role, juggling all roles and areas.� Further, it includes issues related to the scope of practice, billing, and more specific to Family Nurse Practitioners.