Assessment and intervention techniques for persons with psychological disturbances are examined. Health promotion, health maintenance, and prevention of disease is emphasized. Clinical practice occurs in health clinics, schools, community shelters, group homes, and other locations that serve the diverse health needs of the community. Organizational structure, management systems, management process, communication, and conflict resolution are knowledge and skills needed by the nurse manager. Legal and ethical issues important to nursing management are discussed.
Clinical practice begins in critical care and then focuses in the home within the community.
Influences of history, theory, health care systems, economics, culture, and ethics are explored. Critical examination of selected, published nursing research and development of a student generated research proposal are synthesis outcomes of the research process. Discussion of issued in practice, education and research. Spiritual needs and interventions are identified in all age groups with an understanding of cultural diversity in spiritual practices. Christian spiritual practice is emphasized.