NUR-502 |
Health Assessment |
This course is designed to develop health assessment skills across the lifespan. This is the foundation health assessment course to introduce the student to principles and techniques of nursing assessment, focusing on patient-history taking, interview and communication techniques, and techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Lectures are designed to help the students apply their knowledge of health assessment to both primary and acute care settings. Emphasis is placed on gathering reliable and relevant information; recognizing variations of normal findings; and identifying abnormal findings using common health problems as exemplars. The laboratory component is designed to promote cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to complete a comprehensive health assessment including the physical, psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects of health to support person-centered care. Integrated in the assessment, is the collection and analysis of data which are essential in planning safe and effective patient care. Practice of assessment techniques occurs through safe and effective experiential learning. Application of assessment findings to clinical decision-making is addressed. |
NUR-507
NUR-510
NUR-512
Concepts in Gerontological Nursing
Pathophysiology for Adv Pract Nurs Lifes
Fnd Professional Nurs Ldrshp / Hlthcare Sy
This course explores aging and the impact of aging on individuals, families and caregivers. Current theories of aging and the aging process are explored. The effects of health, political, social and economic issues on the lifestyles of the aging population will be discussed. The influence of heredity, environment, lifestyle and access to adequate healthcare in relation to the care of older adults will be examined. This course focuses on the physiological principles that underlie the altered states leading to pathogenesis at the molecular, histologic and systemic levels. Special emphasis is given to the pathophysiological processes in the pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric and pregnant patient. Included are the genetic, environmental, behavioral and organismal contributions to the dysfunctional conditions. This course contributes to the student ' s formation of clinical competence and diagnostic skills. This course is designed to introduce the students to the art and the science of the registered professional nurse with a graduate degree advancing to leader roles with an emphasis on the role of the Clinical Nurse Leader. Personal and beginning nursing professional identity formation is facilitated. The historical evolution of professional nursing, nursing leadership, healthcare, and health care delivery are discussed. The interdisciplinary work of the Clinical Nurse Leader is emphasized. The heritage( influence) of the Sisters of Mercy influencing nursing values is highlighted. Selected concepts essential to nursing are introduced.
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