Emphasis on nursing care is on the person experiencing loss in the intrapersonal, interpersonal and social systems. Clinical experience is provided in general hospitals, public and private agencies. Unsatisfactory application of the theory in the clinical laboratory experience will result in student failing the course. This course is open only to matriculated Nursing students. Principles of human dynamics during crisis situations are studied.
Emphasis is on crisis theory and techniques in complex nursing situations.
A weekly seminar focuses on personal crisis management. Such topics as role change from student to graduate and moral, legal and ethical nursing dilemmas are discussed. Clinical experience is provided in maternity, psychiatric and other specialized units of general hospitals, public and private settings. Unsatisfactory application of theory in the clinical laboratory experience will result in student failing the course. This course is designed to provide an understanding of the applications of computer technology in nursing and the use of informatics in the health care delivery system.