Curriculum
The Mayo School of Health Sciences Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship (CNPF) will prepare post-graduates of nurse practitioner (NP) programs to practice in cardiovascular specialty areas. The curriculum is based upon core competencies which include knowledge, skills and understanding of health care areas.
By the end of the fellowship, the fellow will have a strong knowledge of the following areas:
- Cardiovascular risk and assessment
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Cardiovascular diagnostics
- Interventional cardiovascular studies
- Cardiac arrhythmias and devices
- Acute and chronic left/right heart failure and left ventricular device therapy
- Adult congenital heart disease
- Vascular heart disease
- Cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation
- Documentation and development of cardiovascular-focused treatment plan
By the end of the fellowship year, the fellow will have experience performing the following skills/procedures:
- Cardiovascular focused physical exam
- Chest radiograph interpretation
- Electrocardiogram interpretation
- Stress Testing
- Presenting at informal and formal interdisciplinary lectures and conferences.
By the end of the fellowship year, the fellow will have an understanding in the following health care topics:
- Care of cardiovascular issues in the elderly patient and vulnerable populations
- Drug safety, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacoepidemiology and complimentary medicine
- Equitable allocation of resources
- Evidence-based medicine
- NP scope of practice
Rotations
The Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Fellowship is comprised of monthly rotations including the specialty areas:
- General Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Interventional cardiology
- Cardiovascular diagnostics
- Adult Congenital heart disease
- Advanced heart failure
- Vascular Disease
- Cardiac health and performance/Cardiac rehabilitation
- Cardiothoracic surgery
Grading or Evaluation
Mayo School of Health Sciences uses evaluative tools that include:
- Simulated learning lab
- On-line and self-assessment modules
- Monthly fellow presentation evaluations
- Monthly rotation mentor evaluations
- End-year formal comprehensive evaluations
- Monthly and end-year competency curriculum checklist components
- End-year lecture or poster presentation submission to regional or national organization
- End-year manuscript submission to a peer-reviewed journal
- End-year updated CV submission
Curriculum Enhancements
Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training.
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