NUR 2012 - Health Assessment

4 cr

Synthesizing nursing knowledge with knowledge from the liberal arts and sciences, students will develop knowledge and skill in holistic methods of patient and family assessment, therapeutic communication, patient interviewing, data collection, medical terminology, and the documentation of assessment findings. Consideration will be given to age-related changes, normal and abnormal variations, and racial, ethnic, cultural and developmental differences. Analysis of information, critical thinking skills, and problem solving methods are emphasized in the identification of risk factors and other health patterns. Practical skills are applied in the laboratory and /or clinical setting. Students are expected to model and role model professional behaviors and acquire and refine the practical knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform a systematic, comprehensive health assessment, critically analyze findings, and thoroughly and accurately record findings.
BS.NUR majors only.
Prerequisite: BIO 2011 and NUR 1040 with grades of B- or better.
Fee $213
Spring