Examines how disease processes affect populations through the use of clinical case studies. Students develop comprehensive physical examination techniques and apply them in assessing the health status of people across the life span. Pregnancy is examined as a normal developmental process with emphasis on the nurse's role in healthy outcomes. Applies the nursing process to select interventions. Includes extensive practice in nursing skills laboratory.
Drug classifications provide the framework for nursing interventions and patient education.
Students use dimensional analysis to solve a variety of medication calculation problems. Facilitates development of collaborative practice. Incorporates extensive clinical experience in a variety of setting for clients across the life span. Topics include leadership theory, management process, conflict resolution, professional collabration, delegation, health care economics, and informatics. Theory provides the framework for understanding leadership role performance.