Clinical Reasoning and Care Coordination in Advanced Practice Nursing - Kuiper, RuthAnne a Pesut, Daniel J. a Arms, Tamatha E.

Describes an innovative model for helping APRN students develop the clinical reasoning skills required to navigate complex patient care needs and coordination in advanced nursing practice. This model, the Outcome-Present-State-Test (OPT), encompasses a clear, step-by-step process that students can use to learn the skills of differential diagnosis and hone clinical reasoning strategies.