The focus is on high level wellness through nurturant, protective, and generative interventions with an emphasis placed on assessment of the vulnerable older adult population. Course fee required. Health Assessment for Licensed Nurses Concepts related to health assessment of patients are presented. Emphasis is on augmentation of nursing skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment of the patient across the life span, including a health history and a physical examination. Levels of physical, cognitive and social functioning are analyzed and interpreted.
Students practice health assessment skills in a laboratory setting.
Course fee required. Pharmacological Basis for Nursing Pharmacotherapeutic aspects of nursing care are introduced. Course fee required. Health Assessment Concepts related to health assessment of patients are presented. Emphasis is on development of nursing skills to perform a comprehensive health assessment of the patient across the life span, including a health history and a physical examination.