This course traces the historical evolution of nursing and addresses stimuli which have shaped the profession. Content includes an introduction to nursing models, concepts and nursing theories. This is a two credit hour laboratory class with content directed toward the introduction and use of therapeutic nursing interventions in promoting adaptation of Person. This is a theory course which begins developing the role of the practitioner through use of the nursing process with adults experiencing ineffective responses. Content includes concepts and processes associated with each adaptive mode and a broad range of focal and contextual stimuli.
Current research related to scientific principles is discussed.
This practicum course provides opportunities for the application of concepts presented in NU 303 and NU 304. Students will implement therapeutic nursing interventions with adults in transitional care and rehabilitative settings. This theory course is an introduction to principles of palliative care. The course encompasses the biological, psychosocial, and spiritual response to dying. This course provides a theory base for understanding the use of complementary therapies.