Health promotion and health screening across the lifespan are explored. Utilizes risk reduction and health promotion practices as a basis for health assessment across the lifespan. Using the environment, cultural and family concepts explored in NUR 510, the students have an opportunity to develop and refine health assessment skills. Focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for the advanced nursing management of health care problems common to family systems across the life span. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of acute, episodic and chronic conditions of families in the context of community primary care.
Interdisciplinary collaboration is promoted in a variety of community settings.
Focuses on the theoretical and clinical basis for advanced nursing management of acute, complex and chronic health care problems common to family systems across the life span. Laboratory and technical skills such as EKG interpretation, suturing, and principles of radiology are included. The student's collaborative role with other health care providers is promoted and continually developed. Associated issues of violence, abuse, and the care of family members with a chronic illness are addressed. Professional, legal, ethical and practice issues related to the role of the FNP are explored and integrated into advanced practice experiences.