Emphasis is placed on the provision of a foundation for understanding human responses to health and illness as it relates to pharmacology. This course is the capstone course in the baccalaureate program. Utilizing an eclectic theoretical approach and synthesizing knowledge from nursing and the sciences, students have opportunity to implement the nursing process for individuals and families in a variety of settings. Nursing students construct plans of care addressing the uniqueness of the patient and family by openly communicating, critically analyzing, and subsequently, implementing evidence-based plans of care which are sensitive to the spiritual, cultural, ethical, and legal factors in practice. Selected clinical experiences will be in a variety of settings.
Problems focus on the individual as well as the family.
The clinical practicum includes experiences with family members in acute care, outpatient facilities and community settings. Using Maslow's Hierarchy, families encountered with multiple system problems due to severe need deprivation are encountered. Students negotiate mutual goal setting in a case managed approach to assist the family to self-actualize. Students arrange clinical placements on an independent basis with the instructor. Students will utilize health promotion, disease prevention, health teaching, and coordination of care as principle interventions with clients in a variety of community health settings.