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NURS 5439: Surgery Clerkship

Patient care, medical knowledge, and practice-based learning as it applies to the care of the surgical patient. Pre- and post-operative care of surgical patients; diagnosis and management of patients with common surgical problems. Development of interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice. Students will be trained to work within a surgical team collaboratively with residents, attending, and surgical staff while gaining a broad exposure to various aspects of surgical care.

Credits
3
Offered
Fall 2026
Campuses
Storrs
Requirements
NURS 5400, 5405, 5409, and 5430. Corequisite: NURS 5410. Open only to students matriculated as either post-MS certificate, MS, or BS-DNP programs of study as Family Nurse Practitioner student.
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Fall 2026 sections

Taught by Brenda McNeil, Vanessa Bolling, and Jill Arcari-Couture.

SectionTypeMeetsInstructorCampusRoomSeats
001PPRABy arrangementBrenda McNeil, Vanessa BollingStorrs2 of 8 open
002PPRABy arrangementJill Arcari-Couture, Vanessa BollingStorrs1 of 8 open
003PPRABy arrangementVanessa BollingStorrs2 of 8 open

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