Emphasis is on the role of nutrients in improving health outcomes. Consideration is given to the interaction of foods with medications and food as a therapeutic agent in various cultures. Professional moral development, moral reasoning and relevant ethical principles and theories are emphasized. Examines the formation of personal and institutional value systems as they influence the delivery of health care. Provides knowledge and skills necessary to perform a complete health assessment of culturally diverse individuals of various ages.
Clinical experience focuses on the performance of health assessments.
Students utilize a holistic approach as they develop tools for carrying out the nursing process in their own practice settings. The health assessment process provides an excellent foundation for the student to master approaches to interviewing techniques, history taking and physical assessment skills in the laboratory setting. Emphasis on understanding how abnormal function and processes disrupt human cellular, tissue, organ and system processes. Provides basic understanding of fundamental statistical methods used in experimental and associated research studies, with the primary purpose of gaining a conceptual understanding of how statistical methods can be chosen to answer specific research questions. Examines theories of leadership, management and organization as applied to health care practice.