Special emphasis will be placed on the elderly client. The beginning caregiver will utilize related therapeutic nursing interventions in institutional and home settings. This course introduces the student to the role and responsibilities of the professional nurse in medication administration. Content relevant to nursing theory and practice as it relates to pharmacokinetics and drug classifications will be presented. Variations across the lifespan will be addressed.
Emphasis is placed on the normal physiological and psychological changes of pregnancy.
As a beginning critic of research, the student also examines conditions and issues relevant to women's health. The roles of caregiver, teacher, advocate, and beginning leader are utilized in applying theory to clinical practice in a variety of settings. This course introduces the student to principles of psychiatric mental health nursing. Emphasis is placed on mental health problems. The roles of caregiver, teacher, advocate, and beginning leader are utilized in applying theory to clinical practice in a variety of settings.