The course focuses on the care of children with long term health problems, special needs, or life-threatening illness, legal and ethical issues of reproductive health care, and psychosocial problems of women and families. A continuation of the study and practice of nursing care for young, middle, and long-lived adults and their families experiencing complex health problems. Study and practice of rehabilitation and gerontological nursing. Emphasis is on tertiary prevention for adults who have long-term health alterations. Study of the nursing care of clients experiencing severe and persistent psychiatric disturbances.
Emphasis is placed on promoting the optimal level of function.
May be taken concurrently with NUR 340 with Dean's approval. Nursing Management in a Health Care System. An overview of management theories and roles as applied by a nurse manager in a health care setting. Issues relevant to socialization of the student into the professional role of the nurse are discussed. Introduction to Case Management.