This course offers a forum for discussion of current issues and theories which impact the family. Theoretical bases for understanding family dynamics are addressed. Role dimensions of advocate, counselor, and teacher are explored. This course is designed to provide students with advanced nursing knowledge and skills relative to health care management of clients across the age span. Therapeutic measures are designed which reflect an individualized plan of care which is gender, age, and culturally sensitive.
Clinical experiences encompass clients across the age span in primary and long term care settings.
This course is designed to provide opportunity for student implementation of the advance practice role in identifying and responding to community health problems. The role dimensions of case manager, consultant, and leader are emphasized. Clinical experiences continue in a variety of ambulatory and long term care settings. Building upon prerequisite knowledge and skills for health assessment, this course is designed to provide learners with the theoretical and clinical basis for advanced nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on promotion of wellness, prevention of illness, and detection of acute and chronic illness for pediatric populations including newborn, infant, toddler, child, and adolescent.