Use of research to influence changes in adult health practice and nursing care delivery are emphasized. Provides the foundation for the thesis. Formerly NURS 324. An exploration of the dynamic role of the master's degree student in adult health. Theories and strategies for role implementation in advanced practice and education are applied.
Problems related to individual role integration are an alyzed.
The potential impact of selected clinical phenomena on adults will be examined and analyzed. Current research related to clinical phenomena will be critiqued for applicability to nursing care of adults in the areas of prevention, restoration, and adaptation. This course examines socio-political and economic conditions which affect the location and directional movement of adults on the health continua, and the ability of the nurse to deliver care. The impact of socio-political and economi c conditions on selected population groups will be analyzed. Strategies to maximize use of existing social and environmental resources for optimizing adult health will be developed, exploring alternative approaches and plans for needed changes.