A core course required of all nursing students. Emphasis is placed on collection and interpretation of basic client data throughout the life span through the use of biopsychosocial assessment skills. Students practice skills in a laboratory setting and apply them in concurrent clinical courses. A core course introducing the student to strategies that the nurse uses with adults and elders facing the common problems associated with hospitalization and surgery. The focus is on the use of the nursing process to assist clients to prevent illness, promote, maintain, or restore health.
Clinical experiences take place 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.