Focus is on selected concepts, models, theories, and processes related to professional nursing. Required for all RN Plus and transfer students. May apply to NRSG 433, Topics in Nursing, requirement. The research process as applied to nursing, including critiques of published nursing research, methodology, and statistical analysis. Development of a research proposal is required.
Students participate in small group process.
Application of concepts of growth and development of the child and family is included. Lecture with practicum that includes hospital, community and home settings. Prerequisite NRSG 213. I 4 Emphasizes understanding diseases of body systems and treatment as a basis for nursing assessment and intervention. Emphasis on concepts related to chronic illness applied in a variety of clinical settings to clients of different ages.