Core course focused on examining the research process in nursing, critiquing nursing research, and writing a research proposal. Knowledge of statistics is essential. Family Theory and Assessment. Selected family theories, concepts, models and research will be introduced. Role theory will be examined from a family interaction and health care provider perspective.
Emphasis is placed on assessment of families across the life span.
Concepts related to family integration and family adaptation patterns will also be examined. Health and Illness in Childbearing and Childrearing. Responses of individuals and families to complex health problems during childbearing and childrearing are examined from perspective of mid-range concepts and theories in nursing. Emphasis is on use of standardized instrumentation for assessment and theory-based interventions. Clinical decision making skills are developed in the diagnosis and management of acute and emergent health conditions throughout the lifespan.