Attitudes toward aging will also be examined. The focus of this course is the study and application of transcultural theory to the care of groups of clients in acute care and community settings. The course focuses on appropriate research design, data collection tools, and analytical strategies. Students are taught to be consumers of research and to apply research findings to nursing practice. Collaboration with members of health professions and citizens will occur in the clinical experience.
Emphasis is placed on health promotion and disease prevention.
A major emphasis of the course is to identify and utilize appropriate nursing interventions and community resources in the care of individuals and families. The clinical focus will be the provision of nursing care within the home environment as well as the identification and application of health promotion and disease prevention activities within the community setting. The course focuses on the professional nurse's leadership and management role in working effectively within the various types of organizational systems. The various aspects of the role of the nurse as leader and manager are explored in depth, with special emphasis on the role of the nurse leader as change agent. The course emphasizes a systems theory approach to the management of organizations.