Components of the nursing process will be utilized to increase awareness of the unique responses of the elderly to threats to internal and external dimensions of well-being. Nursing s focus is on decision making in the utilization of the nursing process and coordination of health care though collaborative relationships in additional roles defined as advocate and collaborator. This course develops critical thinking skills by use of the nursing process. Communication skills and therapeutic nursing intervention skills are also developed. Basic nursing interventions to complement each concept are learned in the laboratory and in a variety of clinical settings.
Emphasis is placed on actual or potential threats to internal dimensions of well-being.
Correlation of knowledge related to human responses in the physical, biological, social, cultural and spiritual spheres to chronic and acute health threats are explored. Concentration will be placed on the role of the nurse as advocate and collaborator. Clinical experience for the student includes selected clients in a variety of hospital and outpatient settings allowing them to apply concepts in nursing practice drawn from foundational principles, while implementing and evaluating therapeutic nursing interventions. The concepts include adaptation, stress, loss, role, socialization, need, family style and culture. Genetic principles, ethical concerns, and legal issues are also addressed.