Students explore psychosocial issues influencing the older adult's adaptation to societal, environmental, and physiological changes. A focus of the course is on assessment of the older adult's functional status and participation in selecting and designing programs related to findings. Clinical experiences include a variety of care settings in the community and in nursing homes. Emphasizes the process of psychosocial adaptation in clients with acute and chronic mental disorders. A variety of experiences in the mental health care setting strengthen the students knowledge and therapeutic communication skills.
Students participate in self-growth activities to promote their own psychosocial adaptation.
Prepares students in a generalist role for entry level practice in community health nursing. Health promotion strategies at each level of prevention are carried out in selected settings including public health, tribal health, primary care, school health, occupational health, correctional health, and hospice. Students' knowledge about and experience with groups and the community as a client will promote professional practice that is responsive to an ever changing global environment. Students who are interested in an independent study will indicate their interest during the academic advising conference. The Nursing electives offered each academic year will vary.