Students develop a narrative analysis of practice to learn about the knowledge and knowing embedded in complex clinical situations. Discussions examine the development of expertise, aspects of clinical judgement, caring practices, and impediments to caring. 317 Health Assessment . This course emphasizes essential nursing skills in the assessment process, introducing health history and physical examination techniques.
Students conduct a physical and mental health appraisal and collect, record and analyze data.
Current models of health, including cultural and developmental variations are examined. 341 Theoretical Foundations . Nursing theories are presented as frameworks for practice. Students examine philosophical perspectives and discuss strategies for analyzing ethical dilemmas in nursing and health care. 433 Essentials of Gerontological Nursing .