Focuses on concepts underlying the care of chronically ill adults and the use of the nursing process to assist patients and families to manage common chronic illnesses. Clinical placemen t occurs in a variety of settings. A core course utilizing the concept of family-centered nursing care to teach basic nursing strategies that enable children and their families to prevent illness and disability and promote, protect and restore health. Clinical placement occurs in a variety of settings. The course is organized around the concepts of health and wellness as well as recognition of complications and risk factors occurring during the reproductive period.
Clinical placement includes hospital and community settings.
An interprofessional course required of all undergraduate and second degree students. Focuses on the process of development as a lifelong activity, balanced between dynamic and stable demands of physical and social environments, and the changing capabilit ies of the person. Explores contemporary life styles and selected cultural aspects of individual and family life. A core course required of all students in the Second Degree Program. Provides an overview of the historical development of nursing, emphasizing the evolution of obstetrical nursing and the roles available to contemporary professional nurses.