Learners are expected to explore their professional beliefs and value systems. The relationships among theory, practice, and research are examined. The process of theory development, evaluation, and testing is explored. Building upon prerequisite knowledge and skills for health assessment, this course is designed to provide learners with the theoretical and clinical basis for advanced health assessment. Emphasis is placed on promotion of wellness, prevention of illness, and detection of acute and chronic illness for family populations including pediatric, adult, and elder clients.
Clinical experiences occur in primary and long term care settings.
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.