I covering the nursing process, principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics and toxicity of major drug classifications. Students enhance their ability to use nursing process with clients experiencing an acute or chronic illness outside of the acute care setting. Theoretical content is applied in the clinical settings of concurrent courses. Specific learning experiences provide opportunities for the student to develop proficiency in the practice of psychiatric mental health nursing with diverse populations. High risk and complications of pregnancy are addressed as well as critical issues of women's health care.
Theoretical content is applied in acute care and community settings.
The clinical component provides experience with clients in acute care and community settings. Theoretical basis for the practice of public health nursing. Students investigate the principles and practice of public health nursing including epidemiological investigation, environmental health issues, methods of community health assessment. And interventions with selected population groups. Application of course content is demonstrated in the concurrent clinical course.