Emphasis placed on the identification of individual needs for life and health as a vital dimension of nursing care.
Clinical experience is provided in the hospital environment.
Emphasis on the application of knowledge and the development of assessment skills for the individual's needs in health or illness. Focuses on the development of skills related to the nursing process, communication, and interactions with the environment. Clinical experience is provided in the hospital environment. Expands the focus to enhance the student's understanding of pharmacological needs as well as personal, interpersonal, and social needs and interactions of the individual. Clinical and observational experiences are provided in the clinical and community environments.